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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Barley Hall
- View from Station Rise
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Medieval Castle
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Water Lanes
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The New Theatre
- Cinema Comes to York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fire in the Minster
- First World War Memorial
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Mystery Plays