Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Statue of Napoleon
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Anglian Carving
- York Garrison
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Castle Museum
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Teaching the Poor
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- First World War York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Greyfriars
- Ripon College for Women
- 62 Low Petergate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Glazed Medieval Jug