Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- The Retreat
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Inscription to Hecules
- Crest of York St John College
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Red Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Helen
- York Union Gas Works
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Transport Moves On
- The York Hoard
- Fairfax House