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 End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Norman Minster
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Guy Fawkes
- Dick Turpin
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Medieval Castle
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The New Theatre
- Treasurer's House
- Mithras and Arimanius