Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Viking Silk Cap
- Ripon College for Women
- Middleham Jewel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Greyfriars
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The End of the Abbey
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Union Gas Works
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Industrial Upheaval