Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Viking Male Grooming
- A New University
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Bar Convent
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Guy Fawkes
- The Cawood Sword
- Barker Tower
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Lendal Bridge
- The Horn of Ulf