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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Feeding Roman York
- First World War York
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The First Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Art Gallery
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Fire in the Minster
- The Female Prison
- The Roman Fortress