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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Victoria Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- The Norman Castle
- The Basilica
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Female Prison
- The Shambles
- Stonegate
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Olave
- Statue of the God Mars
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- A New University
- King Edward III and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church