Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Viking Boot
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Our Lady's Row
- Church of St Helen
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Lendal Tower
- King Edward II and York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Yorkshire Museum
- Micklegate Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Black Death
- Minster Library
- Bootham Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Greyfriars