Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Shambles
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Cawood Sword
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Lendal Bridge
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Statue of Napoleon
- Lendal Tower
- The York Hoard