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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- The White Rose of York
- A Pipkin
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Shambles
- Teaching the Poor
- Fishergate Bar
- Bootham School
- Gold Finger Ring
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The York Helmet
- St Crux's Church
- Olive Oil Container
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Male Grooming
- Medieval Chamber Pot