Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Inscription to Hecules
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Medieval Prisons
- The Medieval Castle
- The Basilica
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Battle of the Standard
- Rowntree Park
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Norman Minster
- Teaching the Poor
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- A New University