Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Anglian Carving
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Second World War York
- The Multangular Tower
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Our Lady's Row
- Is York Cursed?
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Micklegate Bar
- A New University
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Battle of the Standard