Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The George Fox Incident
- Inscription to Hecules
- Lendal Bridge
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Abbot's House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Clifford's Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The First Minster
- Norman Window Frame
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Central Library
- Barker Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva