Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- York Railway Station
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Shambles
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Medieval Abbey
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The York Hoard
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Fairfax House
- The York Helmet