Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- New Shopping Centres
- The Red Tower
- First World War Memorial
- Anglian Cross
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The York Helmet
- The County Court House
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Abbot's House
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Norman House
- Alcuin of York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Anglian Carving
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway