Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Military Belt Fitting
- Statue of an Athlete
- Margaret Clitherow
- Dick Turpin
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- First World War Memorial
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The York Helmet
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Inscription to Hecules
- The County Court House
- The Medieval Minster