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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York and the Holocaust
- The Guildhall
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- New Earswick
- Olive Oil Container
- Gold Finger Ring
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Viking Coins
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Vikings and Christianity
- St William's Shrine
- The Red Tower