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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Margaret Clitherow
- Lendal Bridge
- Fishergate Bar
- The White Rose of York
- The Female Prison
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The York Observatory
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Retreat
- York Railway Station
- The Medieval Abbey
- Teaching the Poor
- The Norman Minster
- The Shambles