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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Margaret Clitherow
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Mansion House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Art Gallery
- York Union Gas Works
- The First Railway Station
- First World War Memorial
- Church of St Wilfrid
- George Leeman
- The New Theatre
- The York Helmet
- Medieval Chamber Pot