Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Railway Institute
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Lendal Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Central Library
- Clifford's Tower
- Victoria Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The First Railway Station
- The Mystery Plays
- Bone Trial Piece
- Ripon College for Women
- Guy Fawkes
- Teaching the Poor
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Monk Bar