Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Railway Institute
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bootham Bar
- The Basilica
- York Bombed
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Medieval Castle
- Silver Strap Ends
- Holy Trinity Church
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Military Belt Fitting
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity