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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Alcuin of York
- York's Airfield
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Richard III and York
- The Mystery Plays
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fairfax House
- Church of St Helen
- Stonegate
- Middleham Jewel
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Union Gas Works
- York Castle Museum
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The First Railway Station