Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- King Richard II and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Walmgate Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A Pipkin
- Scarborough Bridge
- The York Observatory
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- A New University
- The Bar Convent
- Artists, Writers and Scientists