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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Barker Tower
- The Norman Castle
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Norman House
- Stonegate
- York Bombed
- Victoria Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fire in the Minster
- Bronze weights
- Sixties York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Central Library
- Olive Oil Container