Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Medieval Minster
- Fishergate Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King Edward II and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Shambles
- Victoria Bar
- Crest of York St John College