Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Roman Chimney Pot
- New Shopping Centres
- Sixties York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- William Etty, Artist
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Stonegate
- Fishergate Bar
- The New Theatre
- York Art Gallery
- King Richard III and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- View from Station Rise
- The Retreat