Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Transport Moves On
- Mary Ward
- Statue of an Athlete
- New Earswick
- The Norman Minster
- Church of St Helen
- Viking Coins
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Norman House
- Water Lanes
- Clifford's Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Dick Turpin
- Our Lady's Row
- The Council of Arles