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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of St Olave
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Battle of the Standard
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Our Lady's Row
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Black Death
- Viking Male Grooming
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Teaching the Poor
- First World War Memorial