Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Roman Fortress
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- View from Station Rise
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The York Hoard
- York Railway Station
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Holy Trinity Church
- Clifford's Tower
- The Railway Institute
- Church of St Olave