Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Yorkshire Museum
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- First World War York
- The County Court House
- Barker Tower
- The Council of Arles
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The End of the Abbey
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Mansion House
- King Edward I and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Cawood Sword
- King Richard II and York
- York in the fifteenth Century