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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- The York Hoard
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Edward III and York
- Monk Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- Alcuin of York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Treasurer's House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Battle of the Standard
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- King Edward II and York
- The Mansion House