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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Inscription to Hecules
- King's Manor - Victorian
- All Saints Church, North Street
- De Grey Rooms
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Victoria Bar
- The Retreat
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Second World War York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- George Leeman
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The White Rose of York
- The Council of Arles