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 Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Retreat
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- New Shopping Centres
- A New Vision For York
- The Mansion House
- King Edward II and York
- A New University
- The Horn of Ulf
- Mary Ward
- Vikings and Christianity
- Treasurer's House
- St William's Shrine
- Constantius Chlorus
- Fire in the Minster