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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Micklegate Bar
- Barley Hall
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Roman Head Pot
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Mary Ward
- The Hospitium
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Carving
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- George Leeman
- Our Lady's Row
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York