Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Statue of Napoleon
- The York Hoard
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Norman Castle
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Walmgate Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Yorkshire Museum
- Viking Male Grooming
- Lendal Tower
- Guy Fawkes
- New Shopping Centres
- The Newgate Cross Shaft