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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Statue of Napoleon
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Minster in Viking Times
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Cinema Comes to York
- Walmgate Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Abbot's House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Garrison
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Black Death
- Holy Trinity Church
- Is York Cursed?