Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- George Leeman
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Minster Library
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Railway Institute
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Mary Ward
- The Greyfriars
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Retreat
- Lendal Bridge