Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Horn of Ulf
- Micklegate Bar
- Bronze weights
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Middleham Jewel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Greyfriars
- Gold Finger Ring
- Jubbergate
- York Garrison
- Is York Cursed?
- St Columba's United Reformed Church