Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Coins
- John Carr - Architect
- A New Vision For York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Micklegate Bar
- The White Rose of York
- Norman Window Frame
- The Norman Castle
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The York Observatory
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'