Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Industrial Upheaval
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York's Airfield
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Fire in the Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- De Grey Rooms
- York Railway Station
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Retreat
- The Norman House
- Alcuin of York