Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- St William's Shrine
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Leonard's Hospital
- First World War Memorial
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The New Theatre
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Jubbergate
- Gold Arm Ring
- Dick Turpin
- The Norman Abbey
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop