Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Multangular Tower
- The Hospitium
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Garrison
- York Art Gallery
- New Shopping Centres
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Middleham Jewel
- York's Airfield
- Olive Oil Container
- Barley Hall
- The 1190 Massacre
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- A New University
- A New Vision For York