Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Guy Fawkes
- Treasurer's House
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York's Airfield
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of St Helen
- Rowntree Park
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- New Earswick
- The Debtors' Prison
- Clifford's Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'