Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Clifford's Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- A New University
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Castle Museum
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Abbot's House
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Crux's Church
- Constantius Chlorus