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 the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- The Mystery Plays
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Olive Oil Container
- The George Fox Incident
- Lendal Tower
- The 1190 Massacre
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Minster in Viking Times
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Assembly Rooms
- Victoria Bar
- Margaret Clitherow