Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The County Court House
- Scarborough Bridge
- Water Lanes
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Shambles
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- First World War York
- View from Station Rise
- York Union Gas Works
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Roman Fortress
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Council of Arles