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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Edward I and York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Guy Fawkes
- Viking Boot
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Basilica
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Hoard
- Crest of York St John College
- The End of the Abbey
- Jubbergate
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Multangular Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York