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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- A New University
- Bootham Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Fire in the Minster
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Olive Oil Container
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- William Etty, Artist
- Yorkshire Museum
- Inscription to Hecules
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- A Pipkin
- Guy Fawkes
- The Norman Castle
- The Norman Minster
- St Columba's United Reformed Church