Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Monk Bar
- The Guildhall
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- First World War Memorial
- New Earswick
- Lendal Tower
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Viking Boot
- Norman Window Frame
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The First Minster
- Olive Oil Container