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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Crest of York St John College
- Statue of the God Mars
- Clifford's Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- 62 Low Petergate
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Railway Station
- De Grey Rooms
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- A New Walk
- The New Theatre
- The Norman Minster
- Vale of York Viking Hoard