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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- York Castle Museum
- Transport Moves On
- The Medieval Abbey
- Industrial Upheaval
- Jubbergate
- Judges Lodging
- The Norman House
- King Edward I and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Crux's Church
- The Medieval Castle
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Shambles
- Ripon College for Women
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church