Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Railway Institute
- Mary Ward
- Is York Cursed?
- 62 Low Petergate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Transport Moves On
- The Roman Fortress
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Yorkshire Museum
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Roman Chimney Pot
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Red Tower
- The Medieval Minster
- The Black Death
- The Norman Abbey