Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Sword Pommel
- George Leeman
- Scarborough Bridge
- Middleham Jewel
- First World War Memorial
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Railway Station
- Teaching the Poor
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The New Theatre
- Lendal Bridge
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York