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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Greyfriars
- The Norman House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Clifford's Tower
- The End of the Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Cawood Sword
- The York Helmet
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Olave
- Feeding Roman York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Middleham Jewel