Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Guildhall
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Barker Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Edward I and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Assembly Rooms
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A New University