Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Council of Arles
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Middleham Jewel
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- William Etty, Artist
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Lendal Bridge
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Rowntree Park
- The White Rose of York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Industrial Upheaval