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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Anglian Carving
- Gold Finger Ring
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- A New Vision For York
- Crest of York St John College
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Viking Boot
- Jubbergate
- The Medieval Castle
- A New University
- Water Lanes
- York Bombed
- Amber Bead Workshop