Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Guildhall
- The Council of Arles
- Our Lady's Row
- King Edward II and York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- A New Walk
- Middleham Jewel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Richard II and York
- York Art Gallery
- Second World War York
- The Medieval Castle
- Dick Turpin
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Guy Fawkes
- Central Methodist Chapel