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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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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...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- John Carr - Architect
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The First Minster
- The Roman Fortress
- Statue of the God Mars
- New Earswick
- The Norman Minster
- Church of St Olave
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'