Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Is York Cursed?
- The Norman Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Second World War York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Ouse Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Feeding Roman York
- Gold Arm Ring
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Greyfriars