Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Inscription to Hecules
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Retreat
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Central Library
- King Edward II and York
- The Red Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- A Pipkin
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Jubbergate
- The Norman Castle
- King Richard III and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall