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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman Minster
- Barker Tower
- Dick Turpin
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York St John in the 20th Century
- St William's Shrine
- The York Observatory
- John Carr - Architect
- York Central Library
- Viking Silk Cap
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bootham School
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Carving
- Plum Cakes for Christmas