Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Cawood Sword
- The Norman Minster
- Mary Ward
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The George Fox Incident
- Judges Lodging
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- William Etty, Artist
- Statue of Napoleon
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Water Lanes
- Jewbury Cemetery