Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Rowntree Park
- Anglian Carving
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Mansion House
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster after the Reformation
- First World War York
- Church of St Olave
- Minster Library
- Second World War York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Council of Arles
- The End of the Abbey