Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Mystery Plays
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Mary Ward
- The County Court House
- Lendal Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Viking Male Grooming
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York Bombed
- Bone Trial Piece
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Coins
- The Council of Arles
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Railway Station
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York