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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Retreat
- St William's Shrine
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Black Death
- View from Station Rise
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Greyfriars
- Jubbergate
- Anglian Carving
- Lendal Tower