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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Royal Station Hotel
- Gold Arm Ring
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Shambles
- The Debtors' Prison
- Viking Coins
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The County Court House
- King Edward III and York
- King Richard II and York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Second World War York
- Is York Cursed?