Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Silver Strap Ends
- Stonegate
- The End of the Abbey
- Barker Tower
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- King Richard II and York
- Bronze weights
- De Grey Rooms
- Micklegate Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Abbot's House
- Norman Window Frame
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Fishergate Bar
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Silk Cap