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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- The George Fox Incident
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The York Hoard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Greyfriars
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Female Prison
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Anglian Carving
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze weights
- Barley Hall