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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Gold Finger Ring
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Boot
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Silver Strap Ends
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Fishergate Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'