Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- A New University
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Jubbergate
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bronze weights
- Church of St Olave
- Our Lady's Row
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Mystery Plays
- The County Court House
- The Norman Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street