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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- The Norman Castle
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Anglian Cross
- Constantius Chlorus
- Industrial Upheaval
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Fishergate Bar
- The Female Prison
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Clifford's Tower
- Treasurer's House
- The Guildhall
- Teaching the Poor
- Queen Margaret's Arch