Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- A New University
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- A New Vision For York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- New Shopping Centres
- Vikings and Christianity
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Norman Window Frame
- The Assembly Rooms
- Victoria Bar
- A Pipkin
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Medieval Minster
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in Viking Times