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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- A Pipkin
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of St Olave
- Dick Turpin
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Teaching the Poor
- Inscription to Hecules
- The End of the Abbey
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Female Prison
- New Earswick
- Margaret Clitherow
- Victoria Bar
- Bootham School