Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- The Mansion House
- The Railway Institute
- The Basilica
- Scarborough Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Statue of Napoleon
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bootham Bar
- Skeldergate Bridge
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Dick Turpin
- The York Hoard
- The White Rose of York
- Fairfax House
- Clifford's Tower