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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- The York Hoard
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The County Court House
- The Abbot's House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Stonegate
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Scarborough Bridge
- Sixties York
- The York Observatory
- Constantius Chlorus
- Monk Bar
- The Hospitium