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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Church of St Helen
- Bone Trial Piece
- Inscription to Hecules
- Medieval Prisons
- York Garrison
- First World War Memorial
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Council of Arles
- The Shambles
- Eric Bloodaxe