Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- De Grey Rooms
- The George Fox Incident
- York Garrison
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Church of St Helen
- York Bombed
- The Medieval Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The End of the Abbey
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bootham School
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Viking Coins
- The 1190 Massacre