Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Yorkshire Museum
- Guy Fawkes
- Sixties York
- The Medieval Minster
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Industrial Upheaval
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Red Tower
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York Castle Museum
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Anglian Cross
- The Retreat
- Church of St Olave
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Vale of York Viking Hoard