Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Second World War York
- Stonegate
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- First World War Memorial
- Minster Library
- The Mansion House
- Jubbergate
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Art Gallery
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Medieval Castle
- The Retreat
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The York Hoard
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop