Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- A New University
- The County Court House
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Norman Abbey
- St William's Shrine
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Is York Cursed?
- York Railway Station
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Crest of York St John College
- Teaching the Poor
- Treasurer's House
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Roman Head Pot