Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of St Helen
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Judges Lodging
- The George Fox Incident
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Ouse Bridge
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Military Belt Fitting
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Abbot's House
- The Guildhall
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Dick Turpin