Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York's Coat of Arms
- The New Theatre
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Mansion House
- Rowntree Park
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Male Grooming
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Clifford's Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Dick Turpin
- Sixties York
- Fairfax House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'