Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- The Medieval Minster
- Transport Moves On
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St William's Shrine
- A New University
- Fairfax House
- A New Walk
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Battle of the Standard
- Crest of York St John College
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Stonegate
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- A Pipkin
- The Multangular Tower
- Dick Turpin