Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The White Rose of York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- John Carr - Architect
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Richard II and York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Judges Lodging
- Viking Boot
- King Edward II and York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Stonegate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva