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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- The York Observatory
- Anglian Cross
- Statue of an Athlete
- The County Court House
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Male Grooming
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Coins
- Gold Arm Ring
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Middleham Jewel
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The First Minster
- Dick Turpin