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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The New Theatre
- View from Station Rise
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Ouse Bridge
- Guy Fawkes
- King Richard III and York
- The Norman House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Judges Lodging
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Rowntree Park
- Sixties York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The York Hoard