Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bootham Bar
- View from Station Rise
- The New Theatre
- The Battle of the Standard
- Barley Hall
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Garrison
- The Horn of Ulf
- Sixties York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Viking Coins