Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- King Richard II and York
- Alcuin of York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Teaching the Poor
- The Norman House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- View from Station Rise
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Central Library
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Clifford's Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Barley Hall
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York