Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Medieval Castle
- Walmgate Bar
- Dick Turpin
- First World War Memorial
- Is York Cursed?
- The Medieval Minster
- The 1190 Massacre
- Guy Fawkes
- Crest of York St John College
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Water Lanes
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Minster Library
- The Railway Institute
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Female Prison
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle