Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Red Tower
- The 1190 Massacre
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Railway Institute
- Constantius Chlorus
- The New Theatre
- York Art Gallery
- The Battle of the Standard
- York St John in the 20th Century
- First World War York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Union Gas Works