Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Anglian Cross
- The Mystery Plays
- Water Lanes
- Judges Lodging
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York's Coat of Arms
- Jubbergate
- New Earswick
- A New Vision For York
- King Edward I and York
- The Norman Abbey
- Artists, Writers and Scientists