Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- The Railway Institute
- New Earswick
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Cinema Comes to York
- A Pipkin
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Chimney Pot
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Ouse Bridge
- Royal Station Hotel
- Viking Silk Cap
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Teaching the Poor
- Tombstone of Julia Velva