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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- York Bombed
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bronze weights
- Scarborough Bridge
- King Richard II and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The York Observatory
- Barker Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The 1190 Massacre
- The First Railway Station
- The Mansion House