Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- New Earswick
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Mansion House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Bombed
- Viking Coins
- The Horn of Ulf
- First World War York
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- St William's Shrine
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Observatory