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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Norman Minster
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Transport Moves On
- Anglian Carving
- The Norman Castle
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Industrial Upheaval
- A New Walk
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Fire in the Minster
- King Edward II and York
- Lendal Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- Bronze weights
- The Red Tower