Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Female Prison
- Mary Ward
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Fishergate Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Guy Fawkes
- Statue of Napoleon
- Statue of the God Mars
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Bombed
- Bone Trial Piece