Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Basilica
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Black Death
- The Retreat
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- New Earswick
- View from Station Rise
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Middleham Jewel
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Bar Convent
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Vale of York Viking Hoard