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
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- John Carr - Architect
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Stonegate
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Our Lady's Row
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Cross
- St William's Shrine
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Victorian Prison Building