Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The First Railway Station
- York's Airfield
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- De Grey Rooms
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Abbot's House
- Minster Library
- The Female Prison
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman Abbey
- Water Lanes
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Aldwark Synagogue