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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Barker Tower
- Jubbergate
- Bone Trial Piece
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A Pipkin
- St Crux's Church
- The Railway Institute
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Castle
- The Greyfriars
- Statue of an Athlete
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Silver Strap Ends
- Church of St Olave