Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King Richard III and York
- Second World War York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Cinema Comes to York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Horn of Ulf
- New Earswick
- The Shambles
- Guy Fawkes
- The Multangular Tower
- The Bar Convent
- St Martin Le Grand Church