Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Council of Arles
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Military Belt Fitting
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Norman Minster
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Assembly Rooms
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of Napoleon