Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The White Rose of York
- The First Railway Station
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Red Tower
- The York Hoard
- York and the Holocaust
- Is York Cursed?
- George Leeman
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The 1190 Massacre
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Abbot's House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Silver Strap Ends
- Daniel Defoe's York