Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Retreat
- The Council of Arles
- The Norman Castle
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Horn of Ulf
- Our Lady's Row
- The Roman Fortress
- Dick Turpin
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Alcuin of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas