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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Holy Trinity Church
- Military Belt Fitting
- York's Airfield
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Stonegate
- York Garrison
- Lendal Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Female Prison
- Artists, Writers and Scientists