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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Cawood Sword
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Middleham Jewel
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King Edward II and York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- William Etty, Artist
- The Bar Convent
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- New Earswick
- Gold Finger Ring
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Council of Arles