Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- The Female Prison
- A New Walk
- John Carr - Architect
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Silver Strap Ends
- The York Helmet
- Second World War York
- The Railway Institute
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Constantius Chlorus
- The York Observatory
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey