Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward I and York
- York Castle Museum
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Roman Head Pot
- George Leeman
- Military Belt Fitting
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Second World War York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- First World War York
- York's Airfield
- Norman Window Frame
- The Medieval Castle
- King Richard III and York
- Queen Margaret's Arch