Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Ouse Bridge
- Monk Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Statue of Napoleon
- King Edward III and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Mansion House
- Micklegate Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Observatory
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Guildhall
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool