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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- The Medieval Minster
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St William's Shrine
- A Pipkin
- Jubbergate
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Second World War York
- The Shambles
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Assembly Rooms
- The First Minster
- Ripon College for Women
- Walmgate Bar
- Scarborough Bridge