Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Medieval Castle
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- A New Walk
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The First Minster
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Minster Library
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Silver Strap Ends
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- 62 Low Petergate
- Roman Head Pot
- Micklegate Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bronze weights
- St Leonard's Hospital