Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Military Belt Fitting
- Ouse Bridge
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The York Helmet
- Lendal Bridge
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Greyfriars
- Ripon College for Women
- Anglian Carving
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Retreat
- York Art Gallery
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop