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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Margaret Clitherow
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Guy Fawkes
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Mansion House
- Medieval Prisons
- St Crux's Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Industrial Upheaval
- The York Hoard
- William Etty, Artist
- Amber Bead Workshop