Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Inscription to Hecules
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Ripon College for Women
- St Crux's Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Shambles
- Olive Oil Container
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Scarborough Bridge
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- First World War Memorial
- The First Railway Station