Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Hospitium
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Guildhall
- Rowntree Park
- Jubbergate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Ouse Bridge
- The Debtors' Prison
- Lendal Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- New Shopping Centres
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Railway Station
- Aldwark Synagogue