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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- King Edward III and York
- The Red Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- Transport Moves On
- King Edward II and York
- Norman Window Frame
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Minster Library
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Boot
- The Medieval Castle
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bootham School
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'