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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- York's Coat of Arms
- Lendal Tower
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bootham Bar
- The Hospitium
- The George Fox Incident
- Medieval Prisons
- De Grey Rooms
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Railway Station
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King Richard II and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Medieval Abbey