Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Gold Finger Ring
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Viking Male Grooming
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Edward II and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Ripon College for Women
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Anglian Carving
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers