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 City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Red Tower
- The Norman House
- Our Lady's Row
- Second World War York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Judges Lodging
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Vikings and Christianity
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Medieval Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- William Etty, Artist
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey