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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Clifford's Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Retreat
- The County Court House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King Edward II and York
- The Roman Fortress
- Rowntree Park
- The Greyfriars
- Fishergate Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The York Hoard
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Minster Library