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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- York Central Library
- Fairfax House
- Guy Fawkes
- King Edward I and York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Red Tower
- Viking Coins
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- First World War Memorial
- The Hospitium
- Jubbergate
- William Etty, Artist
- The Medieval Abbey
- The 1190 Massacre