Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Abbot's House
- York Central Library
- The George Fox Incident
- The Council of Arles
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Yorkshire Museum
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Castle Museum
- Statue of an Athlete
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Mary Ward
- Bootham School
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels