Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Richard III and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Statue of Napoleon
- King Edward II and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Hospitium
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Walmgate Bar
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Industrial Upheaval
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Boot
- The Retreat
- Rowntree Park
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity