Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of St Olave
- The Female Prison
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Horn of Ulf
- York and the Holocaust
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Central Library
- A New Vision For York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Guy Fawkes
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Lendal Tower
- Middleham Jewel