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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Feeding Roman York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Debtors' Prison
- New Earswick
- Is York Cursed?
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Transport Moves On
- Industrial Upheaval
- St William's Shrine
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Guy Fawkes
- The Red Tower
- Bootham School