Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The White Rose of York
- Crest of York St John College
- York Bombed
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Guildhall
- The Cawood Sword
- Ouse Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- Mary Ward
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Teaching the Poor
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Holy Trinity Church
- Rowntree Park
- Industrial Upheaval