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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- The Red Tower
- Statue of Napoleon
- Roman Head Pot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Monk Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Viking Silk Cap
- Fairfax House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Jubbergate
- Anglian Carving
- The Norman Abbey
- George Leeman
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The York Helmet