Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Jubbergate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Is York Cursed?
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Medieval Castle
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Victoria Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- First World War Memorial
- Monk Bar
- Transport Moves On
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Carving
- York Bombed
- Feeding Roman York