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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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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- King Edward II and York
- The York Hoard
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The White Rose of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King Edward I and York
- The Hospitium
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's Coat of Arms
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The County Court House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Artists, Writers and Scientists