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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Viking Male Grooming
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Statue of Napoleon
- First World War York
- The Black Death
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Helen
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Olive Oil Container
- The Cawood Sword
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bootham School
- First World War Memorial
- The Roman Fortress