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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Judges Lodging
- The George Fox Incident
- Rowntree Park
- The Multangular Tower
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Norman Castle
- Cinema Comes to York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King Richard III and York
- The End of the Abbey
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fire in the Minster