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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Second World War York
- The Council of Arles
- Constantius Chlorus
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Mansion House
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Norman House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Statue of an Athlete
- Aldwark Synagogue