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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Anglian Cross
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Edward III and York
- Mary Ward
- Transport Moves On
- York and the Holocaust
- St William's Shrine
- Minster Library
- Church of St Helen
- York Garrison
- The Assembly Rooms
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Viking Sword Pommel