Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The York Observatory
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward III and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The County Court House
- The Railway Institute
- The Norman Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The New Theatre
- William Etty, Artist
- King's Manor - Victorian