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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Ripon College for Women
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King Richard II and York
- Olive Oil Container
- Holy Trinity Church
- The York Helmet
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Bar Convent
- Viking Male Grooming
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Monk Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Mansion House