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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Sixties York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Olive Oil Container
- Military Belt Fitting
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Garrison
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Medieval Prisons
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers