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 Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- The Mystery Plays
- Fishergate Bar
- View from Station Rise
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Retreat
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Bar Convent
- Rowntree Park
- Lendal Bridge
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Railway Institute
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Rebuilt in Stone