Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- King Richard II and York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York and the Holocaust
- Roman Head Pot
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Guy Fawkes
- Statue of the God Mars
- New Earswick
- Eric Bloodaxe
- First World War York
- The Mystery Plays
- The Medieval Castle
- Victoria Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- The Red Tower
- The 1190 Massacre