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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Feeding Roman York
- Bootham School
- The Horn of Ulf
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Red Tower
- York's Coat of Arms
- Roman Head Pot
- Fairfax House
- The Norman Minster
- A New Vision For York
- Lendal Tower
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Norman House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- A New Walk