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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The New Theatre
- The York Helmet
- Monk Bar
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Viking Boot
- Statue of an Athlete
- The First Railway Station
- Roman Head Pot
- Inscription to Hecules
- The George Fox Incident
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Industrial Upheaval
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Victorian Prison Building