Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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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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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Is York Cursed?
- King Richard II and York
- The Retreat
- Yorkshire Museum
- York Central Library
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Clifford's Tower
- The Black Death
- The Guildhall
- The New Theatre
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- First World War York
- York's Airfield
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Margaret Clitherow