Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- The White Rose of York
- The Black Death
- The Norman House
- Viking Coins
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Royal Station Hotel
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The End of the Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Guildhall
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Assembly Rooms
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior