Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The End of the Abbey
- Statue of an Athlete
- Clifford's Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- The Bar Convent
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Military Belt Fitting
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The York Helmet
- Viking Male Grooming
- Viking Coins
- Statue of the God Mars
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Shambles