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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- The White Rose of York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Medieval Minster
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Stonegate
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Boot
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Church of St Olave
- King Edward III and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- All Saints Church, North Street