Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Treasurer's House
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Garrison
- Ripon College for Women
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- A New Vision For York
- The Basilica
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Art Gallery
- The Medieval Minster
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Norman Abbey
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Cinema Comes to York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Margaret Clitherow