Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The York Hoard
- Viking Boot
- Statue of an Athlete
- Second World War York
- York Union Gas Works
- Stonegate
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Holy Trinity Church
- Ouse Bridge
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Ripon College for Women
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Greyfriars
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Edward II and York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway