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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Micklegate Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- View from Station Rise
- The York Hoard
- The Medieval Minster
- The New Theatre
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Second World War York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Judges Lodging
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bronze weights
- Military Belt Fitting
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Crossed Keys Symbol