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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York's Airfield
- The New Theatre
- The Shambles
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Mary Ward
- The County Court House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Richard II and York
- The White Rose of York
- The Norman House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Medieval Prisons
- Second World War York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Mansion House
- Barley Hall
- A Pipkin