Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Middleham Jewel
- The Shambles
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The George Fox Incident
- New Earswick
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Viking Boot
- Fishergate Bar
- York Garrison
- A New Vision For York
- York Castle Museum
- Lendal Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- A Pipkin
- Mithras and Arimanius