Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- York Bombed
- The Guildhall
- York Railway Station
- York Garrison
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Gold Arm Ring
- Guy Fawkes
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Female Prison
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St Crux's Church
- The Norman Abbey
- Ripon College for Women