Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Silk Cap
- The George Fox Incident
- Roman Head Pot
- Feeding Roman York
- The First Minster
- Teaching the Poor
- Statue of an Athlete
- Transport Moves On
- King Edward I and York
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman Minster
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Bar Convent
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Red Tower