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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- The End of the Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bootham Bar
- Alcuin of York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Fishergate Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Margaret Clitherow
- Barker Tower