Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Greyfriars
- York Union Gas Works
- York Central Library
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Roman Fortress
- Our Lady's Row
- The Basilica
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bronze weights
- The Norman Castle
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Fishergate Bar
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- View from Station Rise
- The Shambles