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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- The Mystery Plays
- Vikings and Christianity
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Medieval Prisons
- First World War York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Norman Castle
- The Medieval Castle
- Ripon College for Women
- Monk Bar
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Queen Margaret's Arch