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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Military Belt Fitting
- New Earswick
- Guy Fawkes
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Mystery Plays
- Middleham Jewel
- Judges Lodging
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Second World War York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York