Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The County Court House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The George Fox Incident
- The Norman Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Statue of Napoleon
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Olive Oil Container
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Holy Trinity Church