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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Crest of York St John College
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Bombed
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Silver Strap Ends
- Middleham Jewel
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Edward I and York
- Bootham School
- Barker Tower
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fire in the Minster
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of St Olave