Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Holy Trinity Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Second World War York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Abbot's House
- The York Helmet
- Military Belt Fitting
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Central Library
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Railway Station
- Viking Silk Cap
- Micklegate Bar
- Transport Moves On
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church