Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- De Grey Rooms
- Royal Station Hotel
- Anglian Carving
- The Bar Convent
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Barley Hall
- Mary Ward
- The Roman Fortress
- Alcuin of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King Richard II and York