Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Margaret Clitherow
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The George Fox Incident
- The Minster in Viking Times
- A Pipkin
- The Shambles
- York Railway Station
- Jubbergate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Norman Window Frame
- The Cawood Sword
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- George Leeman