Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Central Library
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- George Leeman
- King Richard III and York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Multangular Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Norman Minster
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Guildhall
- Jubbergate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Is York Cursed?
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King Richard II and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bootham School