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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King Edward III and York
- The Mansion House
- The Black Death
- Yorkshire Museum
- First World War York
- King Edward II and York
- The Red Tower
- Second World War York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Church of St Olave
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Norman Abbey
- George Leeman
- Lendal Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle