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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- De Grey Rooms
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Inscription to Hecules
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fairfax House
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bone Trial Piece
- Olive Oil Container
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Yorkshire Museum
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Boot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Silk Cap