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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The 1190 Massacre
- Ripon College for Women
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- William Etty, Artist
- Alcuin of York
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Norman Castle
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A Pipkin
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Red Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- All Saints Church, North Street