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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Greyfriars
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King Edward II and York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Stonegate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Railway Institute
- Barley Hall
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Norman Minster
- Clifford's Tower
- The Black Death
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom