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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Garrison
- The White Rose of York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- First World War Memorial
- View from Station Rise
- The Abbot's House
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Dick Turpin
- St Crux's Church
- The Norman House
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward III and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Union Gas Works