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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Olave
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Statue of an Athlete
- Olive Oil Container
- Gold Arm Ring
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Red Tower
- A New Walk
- 62 Low Petergate
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- William Etty, Artist
- Bootham School
- St Crux's Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Multangular Tower
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Victorian Prison Building