Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Industrial Upheaval
- The York Helmet
- The Guildhall
- Fairfax House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- George Leeman
- Roman Chimney Pot
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Abbot's House
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Crux's Church