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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- St William's Shrine
- York Union Gas Works
- The Retreat
- York Garrison
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York's Airfield
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York's Coat of Arms
- Silver Strap Ends
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Stonegate
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Male Grooming
- Crest of York St John College
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Rebuilt in Stone