Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Central Library
- York Art Gallery
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Medieval Minster
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Constantius Chlorus
- The White Rose of York
- The York Hoard
- Statue of an Athlete
- St William's Shrine
- The Red Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- First World War York
- The New Theatre