Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Carving
- Fire in the Minster
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Victoria Bar
- The County Court House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Red Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- William Etty, Artist
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Viking Boot