Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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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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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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Holy Trinity Church
- Viking Boot
- A New University
- The Medieval Castle
- Barker Tower
- King Edward II and York
- A New Vision For York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Crux's Church
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Viking Male Grooming
- The 1190 Massacre
- Hair of a Roman Girl