Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Ouse Bridge
- St Crux's Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Treasurer's House
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Minster Library
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Basilica
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Viking Boot
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill