Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The George Fox Incident
- Scarborough Bridge
- York and the Holocaust
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Red Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Ripon College for Women
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Silver Strap Ends
- The New Theatre
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Assembly Rooms
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Stonegate