Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Railway Station
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Transport Moves On
- Scarborough Bridge
- Gold Arm Ring
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Walmgate Bar
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Gold Finger Ring
- A New University
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A New Vision For York