Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- King Richard II and York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- A New University
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Treasurer's House
- The Medieval Castle
- Alcuin of York
- Barley Hall
- Lendal Tower
- Our Lady's Row
- Dick Turpin
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman Abbey
- The York Helmet
- The New Theatre