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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Cawood Sword
- John Carr - Architect
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Medieval Minster
- The Female Prison
- Monk Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Ouse Bridge
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft