Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Union Gas Works
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- View from Station Rise
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Shambles
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Rebuilt in Stone
- 62 Low Petergate
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Skeldergate Bridge
- A Pipkin
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Barker Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window