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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Alcuin of York
- Viking Coins
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Greyfriars
- Transport Moves On
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- John Carr - Architect
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Guildhall
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Royal Station Hotel