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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Jubbergate
- The Basilica
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The First Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Lendal Tower
- The Abbot's House
- Church of St Olave
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward II and York
- St William's Shrine
- Crest of York St John College
- Walmgate Bar
- Medieval Prisons