Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Rowntree Park
- The Red Tower
- The Debtors' Prison
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York's Airfield
- St William's Shrine
- Water Lanes
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Second World War York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Ouse Bridge
- Roman Head Pot
- The Multangular Tower
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- De Grey Rooms
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier