Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- A Pipkin
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Assembly Rooms
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Sixties York
- York Garrison
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Jubbergate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Helen
- Bootham School
- Statue of Napoleon