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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- The Norman Abbey
- York's Airfield
- York Garrison
- William Etty, Artist
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Medieval Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Statue of the God Mars
- Cinema Comes to York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Clifford's Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Lendal Tower