Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Horn of Ulf
- King Edward I and York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The First Minster
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- De Grey Rooms
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Crest of York St John College
- Bootham School
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Viking Boot
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Viking Male Grooming