Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- First World War York
- The Norman Minster
- Inscription to Hecules
- The York Helmet
- The End of the Abbey
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Silver Strap Ends
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Anglian Carving
- 62 Low Petergate
- Anglian Burial Vessel