Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Edward I and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Clifford's Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- The Medieval Minster
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Lendal Bridge
- George Leeman
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Ripon College for Women
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street