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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Mystery Plays
- Mary Ward
- Rowntree Park
- Anglian Cross
- Minster Library
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Head Pot
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Lendal Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Church of All Saints Pavement