Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Norman Abbey
- York Garrison
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Transport Moves On
- First World War York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Edward II and York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Margaret Clitherow
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Fire in the Minster
- Judges Lodging
- View from Station Rise