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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bootham Bar
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Constantius Chlorus
- William Etty, Artist
- The Roman Fortress
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Wilfrid
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- John Carr - Architect
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Boot