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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Basilica
- The Hospitium
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Medieval Castle
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Viking Silk Cap
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St William's Shrine
- Church of St Helen
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Norman Abbey