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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Ripon College for Women
- York's Coat of Arms
- Medieval Prisons
- John Carr - Architect
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Female Prison
- The Abbot's House
- Viking Silk Cap
- Gold Finger Ring
- Guy Fawkes
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Amber Bead Workshop