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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- York Central Library
- The York Observatory
- The County Court House
- Treasurer's House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Assembly Rooms
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Barley Hall
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Black Death
- York Art Gallery