Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- York's Airfield
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Black Death
- Teaching the Poor
- Bronze weights
- Ouse Bridge
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Jubbergate
- New Shopping Centres
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- De Grey Rooms
- The County Court House
- The Bar Convent
- Micklegate Bar