Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- George Leeman
- King Edward II and York
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Guildhall
- Holy Trinity Church
- Guy Fawkes
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Retreat
- The York Hoard
- York Central Library
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Viking Male Grooming
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King's Manor - Victorian