Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The York Hoard
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Fairfax House
- Minster Library
- Water Lanes
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Statue of Napoleon
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bootham School
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The White Rose of York