Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- The Abbot's House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Roman Fortress
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Bombed
- Vikings and Christianity
- William Etty, Artist
- The Guildhall
- Guy Fawkes
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Dick Turpin
- Bootham School