Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- The Medieval Castle
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Statue of the God Mars
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Olive Oil Container
- The First Railway Station
- Gold Arm Ring
- Church of St Helen
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Plum Cakes for Christmas