Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Bronze weights
- Roman Head Pot
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Lendal Bridge
- The Norman Minster
- First World War Memorial
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Helmet
- Clifford's Tower
- York's Coat of Arms
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The 1190 Massacre
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Transport Moves On