Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Alcuin of York
- Jubbergate
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Edward III and York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Water Lanes
- Clifford's Tower
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Edward II and York
- The White Rose of York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Gold Finger Ring
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Red Tower
- The York Observatory