Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- 62 Low Petergate
- The York Helmet
- The Red Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Minster Library
- The Medieval Minster
- Guy Fawkes
- Is York Cursed?
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The George Fox Incident
- The White Rose of York
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Lendal Tower
- The Greyfriars
- Vale of York Viking Hoard