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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Yorkshire Museum
- Gold Finger Ring
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Castle
- The First Minster
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Edward I and York
- Lendal Tower
- The Bar Convent
- Feeding Roman York
- Fishergate Bar
- Dick Turpin