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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- John Carr - Architect
- The 1190 Massacre
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Judges Lodging
- York Castle Museum
- York Garrison
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The York Helmet
- King Richard II and York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Yorkshire Museum
- Alcuin of York