Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- John Carr - Architect
- Fairfax House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King Richard II and York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- William Etty, Artist
- Alcuin of York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Victoria Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Inside the Roman Fortress