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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Multangular Tower
- Monk Bar
- Mary Ward
- First World War Memorial
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The York Helmet
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Barley Hall
- Ouse Bridge
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Norman Window Frame
- Victoria Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard