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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- A New Walk
- George Leeman
- Church of St Helen
- The White Rose of York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Roman Fortress
- King Edward III and York
- The York Observatory
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King Richard II and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The 1190 Massacre
- Barley Hall
- St Columba's United Reformed Church