Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St Crux's Church
- Stonegate
- Rowntree Park
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Bar Convent
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fire in the Minster
- New Shopping Centres
- The Female Prison
- Inscription to Hecules
- Treasurer's House