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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Boot
- Monk Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bootham Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- The York Hoard
- The Abbot's House
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Medieval Prisons
- A New Vision For York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace