Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Fairfax House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bronze weights
- First World War York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Norman Castle
- York Central Library
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York's Coat of Arms
- Viking Boot
- York Garrison
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- New Earswick