Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Second World War York
- Transport Moves On
- Minster Library
- Anglian Carving
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Silver Strap Ends
- Sixties York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York Art Gallery
- A Pipkin
- Military Belt Fitting
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- George Leeman
- Judges Lodging
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bones of a Roman Combatant