Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Constantius Chlorus
- First World War Memorial
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Multangular Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Gold Finger Ring
- Middleham Jewel
- King Edward II and York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Medieval Abbey
- The White Rose of York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Cinema Comes to York
- The George Fox Incident
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'