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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- De Grey Rooms
- The 1190 Massacre
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman House
- The Greyfriars
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Mystery Plays
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Horn of Ulf
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Crest of York St John College
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Cumberland House, King's Staith