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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Church of St Wilfrid
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Holy Trinity Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- View from Station Rise
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Scarborough Bridge
- King Edward III and York
- De Grey Rooms
- Mithras and Arimanius
- John Carr - Architect
- 62 Low Petergate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity