Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Art Gallery
- Water Lanes
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham School
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Ripon College for Women
- Second World War York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Norman Castle
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Gold Arm Ring
- Stonegate
- Inscription to Hecules
- View from Station Rise
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop