Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Cawood Sword
- The Medieval Abbey
- Margaret Clitherow
- John Carr - Architect
- The Norman Castle
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Mansion House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Walmgate Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Barker Tower
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning