Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Guildhall
- The 1190 Massacre
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Stonegate
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Railway Institute
- King Edward II and York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Boot