Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Middleham Jewel
- The Greyfriars
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Railway Station
- The Medieval Minster
- The First Railway Station
- Judges Lodging
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St Crux's Church
- York Union Gas Works
- A Pipkin
- Margaret Clitherow
- Ripon College for Women
- St Leonard's Hospital
- All Saints Church, North Street