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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Stonegate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Medieval Minster
- New Earswick
- The York Hoard
- Crest of York St John College
- William Etty, Artist
- Inscription to Hecules
- Judges Lodging
- George Leeman
- Victoria Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- King Richard III and York
- Roman Head Pot
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Mansion House