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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Fairfax House
- Roman Head Pot
- Feeding Roman York
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster in Viking Times
- A New Walk
- The Shambles
- Fire in the Minster
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The York Observatory
- The Debtors' Prison
- Sixties York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Viking Boot