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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Statue of the God Mars
- Stonegate
- Our Lady's Row
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Treasurer's House
- The Medieval Castle
- Second World War York
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Battle of the Standard
- Margaret Clitherow
- Mary Ward
- Victoria Bar
- King Edward II and York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Anglian Carving
- William Etty, Artist