Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Olive Oil Container
- A New University
- The Mansion House
- King Edward I and York
- The Hospitium
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Lendal Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Fire in the Minster
- A New Vision For York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill