Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Viking Coins
- The Medieval Minster
- The Shambles
- York Bombed
- Anglian Carving
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Sixties York
- The York Helmet
- Barley Hall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York Art Gallery
- Royal Station Hotel
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Olave
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers