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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Barley Hall
- The End of the Abbey
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Statue of an Athlete
- St Leonard's Hospital
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Red Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bootham Bar
- The Norman Minster
- Micklegate Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle