Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York in the fifteenth Century
- St William's Shrine
- The Battle of the Standard
- Transport Moves On
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Shambles
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Scarborough Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Mary Ward
- The Council of Arles
- Silver Strap Ends
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Debtors' Prison
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster in the 19th Century