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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The New Theatre
- Margaret Clitherow
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Church of St Helen
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The County Court House
- The Female Prison
- Vikings and Christianity
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Victoria Bar
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Medieval Minster