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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- De Grey Rooms
- King Edward I and York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Barker Tower
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Central Library
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- George Leeman
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Cawood Sword