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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Fire in the Minster
- 62 Low Petergate
- King Edward III and York
- Lendal Tower
- Rowntree Park
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Carving
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Battle of the Standard
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Fishergate Bar
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- First World War York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York