Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- Cinema Comes to York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Silver Strap Ends
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York's Airfield
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The White Rose of York
- New Earswick
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Debtors' Prison
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Battle of the Standard