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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- The Mystery Plays
- Feeding Roman York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Medieval Abbey
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Statue of an Athlete
- Minster Library
- Alcuin of York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- View from Station Rise
- The County Court House
- The Roman Fortress
- Scarborough Bridge
- Fishergate Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Lendal Bridge
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York