Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Female Prison
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Our Lady's Row
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Dick Turpin
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Royal Station Hotel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Mystery Plays
- A New Vision For York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)