Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Water Lanes
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Guy Fawkes
- The New Theatre
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Female Prison
- Gold Arm Ring
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Church of St Helen
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Minster
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Fire in the Minster