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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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Second World War York
- Church of St Olave
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Castle
- Viking Male Grooming
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Statue of Napoleon
- John Carr - Architect
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- A New Walk
- York Art Gallery
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Industrial Upheaval
- The York Helmet