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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- The Cawood Sword
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- St Crux's Church
- The Female Prison
- Judges Lodging
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Shambles
- Victoria Bar
- A New Vision For York
- York Garrison
- The New Theatre
- Middleham Jewel
- Anglian Cross
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Water Lanes