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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- The Mansion House
- York Bombed
- Our Lady's Row
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Jubbergate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Rowntree Park
- St Leonard's Hospital
- A New University
- William Etty, Artist
- The Basilica
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Guildhall
- Clifford's Tower
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Margaret Clitherow