Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Boot
- Alcuin of York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Lendal Tower
- Fire in the Minster
- George Leeman
- The Medieval Abbey
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- New Shopping Centres
- The County Court House
- Ouse Bridge
- The New Theatre
- Fairfax House
- The Mansion House
- York Central Library