Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Barley Hall
- Middleham Jewel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Viking Coins
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Railway Institute
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Assembly Rooms
- Royal Station Hotel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bones of a Roman Combatant