Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Roman Fortress
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Horn of Ulf
- Royal Station Hotel
- Lendal Bridge
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Judges Lodging
- Barley Hall
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The New Theatre
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector