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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York and the Holocaust
- Olive Oil Container
- Vikings and Christianity
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Stonegate
- The First Minster
- Treasurer's House
- Our Lady's Row
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Cross
- The Railway Institute
- Sixties York
- Is York Cursed?
- York Garrison
- Monk Bar