Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- The Shambles
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Council of Arles
- St Crux's Church
- The New Theatre
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Industrial Upheaval
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bootham School
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A New University
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman Castle
- Vikings and Christianity
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Monk Bar