Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- A New Walk
- York Garrison
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Is York Cursed?
- Barley Hall
- Crest of York St John College
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Edward II and York
- Transport Moves On
- Yorkshire Museum
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Minster Library
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York