Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The County Court House
- Church of St Helen
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Railway Institute
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Silver Strap Ends
- View from Station Rise
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle