Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- St William's Shrine
- Middleham Jewel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bootham School
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Hospitium
- Lendal Bridge
- The Black Death
- Minster Library
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- New Shopping Centres
- Feeding Roman York
- The York Hoard
- King Richard II and York
- Statue of an Athlete