Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The George Fox Incident
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Railway Station
- The Medieval Castle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Ripon College for Women
- The White Rose of York