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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The First Railway Station
- Barley Hall
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Mystery Plays
- York Garrison
- York Railway Station
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York and the Holocaust
- Lendal Bridge
- Clifford's Tower
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Red Tower
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Fishergate Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian