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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The White Rose of York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Norman Castle
- Olive Oil Container
- The County Court House
- Church of St Olave
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Basilica
- The Medieval Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- First World War York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior