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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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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Council of Arles
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Silver Strap Ends
- Ripon College for Women
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- A New University
- Norman Window Frame
- Mary Ward
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Red Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Tombstone of Julia Velva