Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- De Grey Rooms
- The York Observatory
- Ouse Bridge
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York's Airfield
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- View from Station Rise
- Fire in the Minster
- York Castle Museum
- Industrial Upheaval
- Dick Turpin
- The Battle of the Standard
- Guy Fawkes
- The White Rose of York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bootham School