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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Rowntree Park
- The Female Prison
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Ouse Bridge
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Helmet
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Crest of York St John College
- The York Observatory
- The Red Tower
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Sixties York
- The Medieval Castle
- York's Airfield
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa