Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Cinema Comes to York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- A New University
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St Crux's Church
- The York Observatory
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Victoria Bar
- The Railway Institute
- The End of the Abbey
- York Castle Museum
- The New Theatre
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Lendal Tower
- Transport Moves On