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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Mansion House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Medieval Prisons
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Mystery Plays
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Guy Fawkes
- York Castle Museum
- York Central Library
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Helmet
- Treasurer's House
- King Edward III and York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Olive Oil Container
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York