Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Olive Oil Container
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Council of Arles
- Norman Window Frame
- Silver Strap Ends
- Margaret Clitherow
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Lendal Bridge
- John Carr - Architect
- Our Lady's Row
- York Garrison
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Ouse Bridge
- Bronze weights
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy