Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Inscription to Hecules
- Is York Cursed?
- Anglian Carving
- Church of St Helen
- The Hospitium
- The Norman Castle
- The Multangular Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Constantius Chlorus
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- A Pipkin
- Treasurer's House
- John Carr - Architect
- Plum Cakes for Christmas