Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- George Leeman
- The Railway Institute
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Battle of the Standard
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Treasurer's House
- Monk Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The County Court House