Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- A New University
- Teaching the Poor
- The Abbot's House
- The Railway Institute
- Fire in the Minster
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- John Carr - Architect
- View from Station Rise
- The Mansion House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Cawood Sword
- Scarborough Bridge
- New Earswick
- Vale of York Viking Hoard