Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- The First Railway Station
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The York Observatory
- Constantius Chlorus
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- View from Station Rise
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- 62 Low Petergate
- The New Theatre
- New Shopping Centres
- York Garrison
- The Shambles
- The Guildhall
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters