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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bronze weights
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Red Tower
- The Shambles
- View from Station Rise
- A Pipkin
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Is York Cursed?
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Royal Station Hotel
- Constantius Chlorus
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Norman Minster
- Lendal Tower
- Barley Hall
- Viking Male Grooming