Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Shambles
- York and the Holocaust
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The First Railway Station
- Silver Strap Ends
- Judges Lodging
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Alcuin of York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Walmgate Bar
- New Shopping Centres
- The Black Death
- The Medieval Minster
- The Medieval Abbey