Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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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...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- A New Vision For York
- Feeding Roman York
- Dick Turpin
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York's Airfield
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Is York Cursed?
- Bone Trial Piece
- The George Fox Incident
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Anglian Cross