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 Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- The Council of Arles
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Black Death
- Statue of an Athlete
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Garrison
- Ripon College for Women
- Judges Lodging
- The Roman Fortress
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Middleham Jewel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Cinema Comes to York
- Clifford's Tower