Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The First Railway Station
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Female Prison
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New University
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Mansion House
- The Norman House
- Statue of the God Mars
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Retreat
- York Railway Station
- George Leeman