Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- St William's Shrine
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Olave
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Medieval Castle
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Boot
- York Garrison
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- George Leeman
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Mansion House
- Victoria Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Male Grooming