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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Helen
- Mary Ward
- King Edward I and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Horn of Ulf
- Anglian Carving
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Edward II and York
- The Roman Fortress
- Barker Tower
- A New Vision For York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The End of the Abbey
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)