Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Red Tower
- Lendal Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- The Greyfriars
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The New Theatre
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Assembly Rooms
- A Pipkin
- The Norman Abbey
- The Mansion House
- Church of St Olave
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway