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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- The Norman Abbey
- York Castle Museum
- King Edward II and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- A Pipkin
- Sixties York
- Crest of York St John College
- The Bar Convent
- The Railway Institute
- The Red Tower
- Transport Moves On
- Dick Turpin
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Central Methodist Chapel