Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- First World War Memorial
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Male Grooming
- Crest of York St John College
- The End of the Abbey
- Rowntree Park
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Silver Strap Ends
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Mystery Plays
- New Shopping Centres
- Alcuin of York