Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Rowntree Park
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Barker Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Coins
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Hospitium
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Edward II and York
- Guy Fawkes
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York St John in the 20th Century