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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Margaret Clitherow
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Guy Fawkes
- Barker Tower
- New Earswick
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Guildhall
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Viking Coins
- The New Theatre
- Silver Strap Ends
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Minster in the 18th Century