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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- New Shopping Centres
- Holy Trinity Church
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman Minster
- Barker Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- Lendal Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The York Helmet
- York Art Gallery
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Ripon College for Women