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 Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Male Grooming
- The York Helmet
- Lendal Tower
- The Council of Arles
- Fire in the Minster
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Greyfriars
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Retreat
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre