Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Our Lady's Row
- Clifford's Tower
- Fire in the Minster
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Minster Library
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Barker Tower
- Rowntree Park
- Yorkshire Museum
- George Leeman