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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Church of St Olave
- York in the fifteenth Century
- King Edward II and York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Barley Hall
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Silver Strap Ends
- Church of St Helen
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Bar Convent
- New Earswick