Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- York Railway Station
- Statue of Napoleon
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Bombed
- King Edward I and York
- Roman Head Pot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- William Etty, Artist
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The County Court House
- Judges Lodging
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- A New Walk
- The Assembly Rooms