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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The York Hoard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Hospitium
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Alcuin of York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Abbot's House
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Central Library
- Statue of an Athlete
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bronze weights
- York Bombed