Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Constantius Chlorus
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Sixties York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Norman Window Frame
- York Art Gallery
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of St Helen
- Anglian Cross
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St William's Shrine
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King Richard II and York