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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bootham Bar
- The Medieval Minster
- The Medieval Abbey
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King Richard III and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Central Library
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Minster Library
- Fire in the Minster
- The York Observatory
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Walmgate Bar
- Stonegate