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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Edward III and York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Ouse Bridge
- The Assembly Rooms
- The George Fox Incident
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Retreat
- Fire in the Minster
- York Railway Station
- King Richard III and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- William Etty, Artist
- The Bar Convent
- Roman Head Pot