Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Gold Arm Ring
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bootham Bar
- Second World War York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Our Lady's Row
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Margaret Clitherow
- Water Lanes
- York Central Library
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The York Helmet
- Barley Hall
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The County Court House