Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bootham Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Debtors' Prison
- Silver Strap Ends
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Richard III and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The First Minster
- Walmgate Bar
- Feeding Roman York
- King Edward III and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Cawood Sword
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York's first historian: Francis Drake