Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Church of St Olave
- King Edward I and York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Bar Convent
- King Edward II and York
- Ripon College for Women
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New Walk
- Medieval Prisons
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Horn of Ulf
- Jewbury Cemetery
- A New Vision For York
- St Crux's Church
- King Edward III and York
- York Art Gallery
- The Cawood Sword