Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- First World War Memorial
- The Railway Institute
- The Bar Convent
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Middleham Jewel
- The End of the Abbey
- York Art Gallery
- The Norman House
- Anglian Carving
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Central Methodist Chapel
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Male Grooming