Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Our Lady's Row
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Holy Trinity Church
- Minster Library
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Guy Fawkes
- Cinema Comes to York
- The First Railway Station
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters