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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The First Minster
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Medieval Castle
- Walmgate Bar
- A New Walk
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Lendal Tower
- King Edward I and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Retreat
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Guildhall
- Statue of the God Mars