Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Mansion House
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Richard III and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Dick Turpin
- The Basilica
- First World War Memorial
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Anglian Carving
- Gold Finger Ring