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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Guy Fawkes
- York Castle Museum
- The Greyfriars
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- John Carr - Architect
- The County Court House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Battle of the Standard
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Dick Turpin
- Barley Hall
- The New Theatre
- Lendal Bridge
- New Shopping Centres