Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Medieval Abbey
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Roman Fortress
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Boot
- York and the Holocaust
- York Bombed
- The White Rose of York
- View from Station Rise
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Fishergate Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Is York Cursed?
- The New Theatre