Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Guy Fawkes
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Mystery Plays
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Minster Library
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Hospitium
- The York Observatory
- George Leeman
- A New Walk
- The 1190 Massacre
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Norman Window Frame
- John Carr - Architect