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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Holy Trinity Church
- Feeding Roman York
- Mary Ward
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Greyfriars
- 62 Low Petergate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Fire in the Minster
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The White Rose of York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa