Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Rowntree Park
- Second World War York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The White Rose of York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Bombed
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Medieval Prisons
- St William's Shrine
- De Grey Rooms
- Crest of York St John College
- 62 Low Petergate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Ripon College for Women
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Viking Boot
- Gold Arm Ring