Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- First World War York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Stonegate
- The Norman House
- Mary Ward
- A New Walk
- Middleham Jewel
- The Norman Minster
- The York Hoard
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Union Gas Works
- Water Lanes