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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Statue of Napoleon
- Middleham Jewel
- De Grey Rooms
- Is York Cursed?
- Gold Finger Ring
- A Pipkin
- The Hospitium
- The York Hoard
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- A New Walk
- Our Lady's Row
- Statue of an Athlete
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The End of the Abbey