Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The York Hoard
- The End of the Abbey
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Alcuin of York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Black Death
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Is York Cursed?
- Crest of York St John College
- Fairfax House
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Richard II and York