Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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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.
- Medieval Prisons
- Statue of an Athlete
- Sixties York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Fairfax House
- Micklegate Bar
- The Norman House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Silk Cap
- View from Station Rise
- New Earswick
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Gold Finger Ring
- Feeding Roman York
- Anglian Cross