Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Norman Window Frame
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Barker Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Anglian Carving
- Fairfax House
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Guildhall
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Cinema Comes to York
- Is York Cursed?
- Monk Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'