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 Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Debtors' Prison
- St Crux's Church
- Feeding Roman York
- Judges Lodging
- Fairfax House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Boot
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The York Helmet
- Second World War York
- Dick Turpin
- King Edward III and York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Lendal Tower