Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- Rowntree Park
- King Richard III and York
- Bronze weights
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Retreat
- The First Railway Station
- The Railway Institute
- York Central Library
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Male Grooming
- Margaret Clitherow