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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Gold Arm Ring
- The First Minster
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Rowntree Park
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Central Library
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Cawood Sword
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Council of Arles
- The Norman Castle
- Anglian Cross
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Alcuin of York
- Viking Sword Pommel