Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Council of Arles
- The Hospitium
- Anglian Cross
- The White Rose of York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Royal Station Hotel
- Margaret Clitherow
- John Carr - Architect
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The George Fox Incident