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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Feeding Roman York
- A Pipkin
- Bronze weights
- Roman Head Pot
- The Mystery Plays
- St Crux's Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- George Leeman
- Crest of York St John College
- Transport Moves On
- New Earswick
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street