Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Barker Tower
- Mary Ward
- The Battle of the Standard
- Treasurer's House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Norman Minster
- Bronze weights
- King Richard III and York
- Jubbergate
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Norman Window Frame
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Ouse Bridge