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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Crest of York St John College
- King Edward III and York
- King Edward II and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- First World War York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Edward I and York
- King Richard II and York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of St Helen
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Lendal Bridge
- New Shopping Centres