Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- The Mystery Plays
- The New Theatre
- The Retreat
- Scarborough Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- Bootham School
- Monk Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Council of Arles
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- John Carr - Architect
- Second World War York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Minster Library
- The Battle of the Standard