Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Vikings and Christianity
- Middleham Jewel
- St William's Shrine
- William Etty, Artist
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The First Minster
- Judges Lodging
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Central Methodist Chapel