Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bootham Bar
- York and the Holocaust
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Retreat
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The York Helmet
- Holy Trinity Church
- Jubbergate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Medieval Prisons
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Norman Minster
- Rowntree Park
- The George Fox Incident