Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- John Carr - Architect
- The Council of Arles
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Teaching the Poor
- A New University
- King Richard II and York
- First World War York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Military Belt Fitting
- Walmgate Bar
- York Central Library
- A New Walk
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Viking Silk Cap
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York's Airfield