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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- St William's Shrine
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Norman Castle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of an Athlete
- Micklegate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Art Gallery
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Silk Cap