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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- The Basilica
- Walmgate Bar
- 62 Low Petergate
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Statue of Napoleon
- Jubbergate
- John Carr - Architect
- Crest of York St John College
- The New Theatre
- A New Vision For York
- York Castle Museum
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- St William's Shrine
- Transport Moves On
- Second World War York