Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- Monk Bar
- The Red Tower
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The New Theatre
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Cawood Sword
- Ripon College for Women
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Middleham Jewel
- York in the fifteenth Century
- View from Station Rise
- A Pipkin
- The Shambles
- The Norman Castle
- The Multangular Tower
- The Railway Institute