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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fishergate Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Dick Turpin
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Mary Ward
- Holy Trinity Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Military Belt Fitting