Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Medieval Castle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Monk Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Boot
- The County Court House
- The Norman Minster
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Anglian Cross
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Sixties York
- Bootham Bar
- The White Rose of York