Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- Vikings and Christianity
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- St Leonard's Hospital
- A New Vision For York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- First World War Memorial
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Barley Hall
- Second World War York
- The Bar Convent
- The Mystery Plays