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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of St Olave
- Jubbergate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Ripon College for Women
- Bronze weights
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Council of Arles
- John Carr - Architect
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's Coat of Arms
- William Etty, Artist
- The Mystery Plays