Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Victoria Bar
- Teaching the Poor
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Sixties York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The York Observatory
- Jubbergate
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The White Rose of York
- First World War Memorial
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Black Death
- Micklegate Bar