Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Second World War York
- Transport Moves On
- The Guildhall
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Red Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Church of St Olave
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fishergate Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Barley Hall
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy