Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bootham Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- St Crux's Church
- Ouse Bridge
- William Etty, Artist
- Fire in the Minster
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman Abbey
- The Assembly Rooms
- The York Helmet
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Holy Trinity Church
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning