Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The York Helmet
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Royal Station Hotel
- A New Vision For York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman Castle
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Stonegate
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Victoria Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Cawood Sword
- Water Lanes
- Ripon College for Women