Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The George Fox Incident
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Female Prison
- Viking Male Grooming
- Viking Coins
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Clifford's Tower
- First World War York
- The County Court House
- The York Helmet
- New Shopping Centres