Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- John Carr - Architect
- Is York Cursed?
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Edward III and York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- New Earswick
- Viking Coins
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Guy Fawkes
- First World War Memorial