Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Military Belt Fitting
- New Earswick
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Medieval Prisons
- The Horn of Ulf
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- George Leeman
- Fairfax House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Bar Convent
- Stonegate