Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Military Belt Fitting
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Boot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Railway Station
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bootham School
- The Black Death
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Shambles
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Norman Window Frame
- Viking Male Grooming
- Holy Trinity Church
- John Carr - Architect
- The Hospitium