Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Teaching the Poor
- Lendal Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Bombed
- The Medieval Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Greyfriars
- The White Rose of York
- Cinema Comes to York
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Daniel Defoe's York