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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- St Crux's Church
- Barley Hall
- Medieval Prisons
- The Multangular Tower
- Bronze weights
- De Grey Rooms
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Eric Bloodaxe
- William Etty, Artist
- Norman Window Frame
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- A New Walk
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Edward II and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York