Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Black Death
- Viking Silk Cap
- Fire in the Minster
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Medieval Prisons
- A Pipkin
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Retreat
- King Richard III and York
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Bombed
- The Medieval Castle
- King Richard II and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Norman Minster