Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- John Carr - Architect
- The Hospitium
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Norman Window Frame
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Statue of the God Mars
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bootham Bar
- Minster Library
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Inscription to Hecules
- New Earswick
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'