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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- The New Theatre
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Is York Cursed?
- Statue of an Athlete
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Water Lanes
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Walmgate Bar
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Inside the Roman Fortress