Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Anglian Carving
- The White Rose of York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Water Lanes
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Airfield
- The York Helmet
- The Norman Abbey
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Church of St Helen
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Ouse Bridge
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Roman Head Pot
- The Hospitium
- York St John in the 20th Century