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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- A New Vision For York
- Sixties York
- King Edward I and York
- Victoria Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Margaret Clitherow
- The First Railway Station
- The Shambles
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Constantius Chlorus
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Male Grooming
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Alcuin of York