Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Council of Arles
- Is York Cursed?
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The End of the Abbey
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Rowntree Park
- Bootham School
- Fairfax House
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Silver Strap Ends
- Fishergate Bar
- Fire in the Minster