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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- The Bar Convent
- St William's Shrine
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Horn of Ulf
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Abbot's House
- Second World War York
- William Etty, Artist
- The Debtors' Prison
- Viking Boot
- Dick Turpin
- Water Lanes
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Norman Castle
- The County Court House