Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Rowntree Park
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Jubbergate
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- First World War Memorial
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Stonegate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Bombed
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Water Lanes
- The Medieval Minster
- The Red Tower
- The Assembly Rooms