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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Norman Window Frame
- Teaching the Poor
- George Leeman
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- St William's Shrine
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Church of St Olave
- The New Theatre
- The Mansion House
- York Garrison
- Ouse Bridge
- The Black Death
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Mary Ward
- The Minster in the 19th Century