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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Fishergate Bar
- The First Railway Station
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The York Helmet
- The Assembly Rooms
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Lendal Tower
- First World War York
- Bootham School
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Church of St Helen
- Roman Head Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe