Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Anglian Cross
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Basilica
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The First Railway Station
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Constantius Chlorus
- Barley Hall
- The County Court House
- Gold Finger Ring
- Margaret Clitherow
- Ouse Bridge
- George Leeman
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Middleham Jewel
- Mary Ward