Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- George Leeman
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Clifford's Tower
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The End of the Abbey
- Middleham Jewel
- Statue of Napoleon
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Castle Museum
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Male Grooming