Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- Cinema Comes to York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Guildhall
- Margaret Clitherow
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The White Rose of York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Roman Head Pot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The County Court House