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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Anglian Cross
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Dick Turpin
- Gold Finger Ring
- The White Rose of York
- King Edward I and York
- The County Court House
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Crux's Church
- William Etty, Artist
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Church of St Olave
- First World War York
- Central Methodist Chapel