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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The George Fox Incident
- The Railway Institute
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Greyfriars
- The Cawood Sword
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Viking Boot
- A New University
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Union Gas Works
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Yorkshire Museum
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Olave
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity