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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Clifford's Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Monk Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman Minster
- Feeding Roman York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Mystery Plays
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Art Gallery
- Crest of York St John College