Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Gold Finger Ring
- The George Fox Incident
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Norman House
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Constantius Chlorus
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bootham School
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Union Gas Works
- The Female Prison