Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- The Greyfriars
- William Etty, Artist
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Judges Lodging
- Ouse Bridge
- Middleham Jewel
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Basilica
- The Horn of Ulf
- St William's Shrine
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Minster Library
- Eric Bloodaxe