Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St William's Shrine
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Art Gallery
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Roman Head Pot
- The Guildhall
- York Union Gas Works
- New Shopping Centres
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The County Court House
- The Railway Institute
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York