Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Anglian Cross
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Mansion House
- King Edward II and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Mystery Plays
- York Central Library
- York Garrison
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Abbot's House
- Victoria Bar
- Rowntree Park
- The Norman Castle
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Is York Cursed?