Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Guildhall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Guy Fawkes
- William Etty, Artist
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Fairfax House
- Monk Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Our Lady's Row
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Richard II and York
- Middleham Jewel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- A New University