Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Military Belt Fitting
- Rowntree Park
- King Edward III and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Bombed
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- William Etty, Artist
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Viking Silk Cap
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Gold Finger Ring
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Retreat
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Clifford's Tower