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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Viking Coins
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Rowntree Park
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Fairfax House
- Medieval Prisons
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Barley Hall
- Micklegate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Union Gas Works
- York Castle Museum
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Minster Library
- York St John in the 20th Century