Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- 62 Low Petergate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Yorkshire Museum
- View from Station Rise
- York Castle Museum
- The Guildhall
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Retreat
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Ouse Bridge
- The Red Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Olive Oil Container
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Skeldergate Bridge