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 City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Judges Lodging
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Union Gas Works
- The Mansion House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and the Holocaust
- The York Helmet
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Statue of Napoleon
- Amber Bead Workshop
- A Pipkin
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- New Earswick
- Walmgate Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The York Observatory