Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Judges Lodging
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Carving
- The Guildhall
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Sixties York
- York Garrison
- York Central Library
- Gold Arm Ring
- Vale of York Viking Hoard