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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Medieval Abbey
- York's Airfield
- New Earswick
- The Basilica
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Ripon College for Women
- Clifford's Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Barley Hall
- The Hospitium
- The York Observatory
- The First Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Central Library
- The Greyfriars