Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- View from Station Rise
- The Bar Convent
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Judges Lodging
- Crest of York St John College
- York Castle Museum
- Barker Tower
- The Medieval Castle
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol