Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Roman Fortress
- Feeding Roman York
- Judges Lodging
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bootham School
- View from Station Rise
- The First Minster