Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- Bootham School
- York Central Library
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Black Death
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Is York Cursed?
- Viking Silk Cap
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- First World War York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Vikings and Christianity
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Gold Arm Ring
- De Grey Rooms
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Minster in the 19th Century