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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Gold Finger Ring
- Ripon College for Women
- Military Belt Fitting
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Fire in the Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Multangular Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The End of the Abbey
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The New Theatre
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Railway Station