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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Ripon College for Women
- Clifford's Tower
- Second World War York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Olive Oil Container
- The Black Death
- The Cawood Sword
- The Norman Castle
- The Retreat
- York Railway Station
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Fairfax House
- Viking Male Grooming
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Statue of an Athlete
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Micklegate Bar