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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Multangular Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Boot
- William Etty, Artist
- Statue of Napoleon
- Roman Head Pot
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Medieval Prisons
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Black Death
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Crest of York St John College
- Barker Tower
- First World War York
- Teaching the Poor