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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Railway Institute
- King Richard II and York
- Mary Ward
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Norman Abbey
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- John Carr - Architect
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Union Gas Works
- The Medieval Castle
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- New Earswick
- The Red Tower