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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Red Tower
- 62 Low Petergate
- William Etty, Artist
- Clifford's Tower
- Royal Station Hotel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Anglian Cross
- John Carr - Architect
- York Railway Station
- Jubbergate
- Margaret Clitherow
- First World War York
- Minster Library