Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- William Etty, Artist
- The Shambles
- Industrial Upheaval
- The New Theatre
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Fishergate Bar
- Guy Fawkes
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Horn of Ulf
- Stonegate
- Barker Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Church of St Helen
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York