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 Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Black Death
- John Carr - Architect
- Ripon College for Women
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Royal Station Hotel
- Walmgate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Feeding Roman York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Church of St Olave