Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Retreat
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Castle
- The Mansion House
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The White Rose of York
- The Roman Fortress
- Crest of York St John College
- The County Court House
- Constantius Chlorus
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Norman Castle
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle