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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York's Coat of Arms
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Fairfax House
- Rowntree Park
- York Art Gallery
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Ripon College for Women
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Feeding Roman York
- The York Hoard
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Norman Minster
- Lendal Bridge
- Viking Boot
- The 1190 Massacre