Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Lendal Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- View from Station Rise
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fairfax House
- The First Railway Station
- First World War Memorial
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bone Trial Piece
- Middleham Jewel
- Church of St Olave
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Teaching the Poor
- Our Lady's Row
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Is York Cursed?