Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Bombed
- The York Helmet
- A Pipkin
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Lendal Tower
- A New Vision For York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Medieval Abbey
- Industrial Upheaval
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Silver Strap Ends
- Anglian Carving