Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Lendal Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- Victoria Bar
- The Retreat
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Crux's Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Mansion House
- Olive Oil Container
- Royal Station Hotel
- King Edward III and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Water Lanes