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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Horn of Ulf
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of St Helen
- A Pipkin
- The Assembly Rooms
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Margaret Clitherow
- Crest of York St John College
- Statue of an Athlete
- Medieval Prisons
- Victoria Bar
- York Railway Station