Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- The White Rose of York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Scarborough Bridge
- Norman Window Frame
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Royal Station Hotel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- William Etty, Artist
- York Union Gas Works
- Monk Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Guy Fawkes
- Barley Hall
- King Richard III and York
- Roman Chimney Pot