Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- The End of the Abbey
- Is York Cursed?
- The First Railway Station
- Micklegate Bar
- Victoria Bar
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Assembly Rooms
- St William's Shrine
- View from Station Rise
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King Edward I and York
- Lendal Bridge
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- First World War Memorial
- De Grey Rooms