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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Hospitium
- York Castle Museum
- York Railway Station
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Basilica
- The Roman Fortress
- Statue of Napoleon
- Is York Cursed?
- William Etty, Artist
- A New Vision For York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Lendal Bridge
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Silver Strap Ends
- Crest of York St John College
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters