Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Alcuin of York
- The First Railway Station
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- Our Lady's Row
- Walmgate Bar
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Mystery Plays
- View from Station Rise
- King Edward III and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Female Prison
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The York Helmet