Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Female Prison
- Transport Moves On
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Ouse Bridge
- The Minster in Viking Times
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Norman Minster
- The Norman Abbey
- The Assembly Rooms
- Holy Trinity Church
- Our Lady's Row
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Barker Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Stonegate
- The Victorian Prison Building