Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of Napoleon
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bootham School
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Mansion House
- York Bombed
- Transport Moves On
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Medieval Abbey
- Vale of York Viking Hoard