Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward II and York
- The Hospitium
- Guy Fawkes
- The Mystery Plays
- First World War York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Norman House
- The Council of Arles
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Margaret Clitherow
- A New Vision For York
- York St John in the 20th Century