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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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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.
- The Norman Minster
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Multangular Tower
- Bronze weights
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fairfax House
- The York Helmet
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Alcuin of York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Olive Oil Container
- The Retreat
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fishergate Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel