Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- The Medieval Minster
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Is York Cursed?
- Teaching the Poor
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Alcuin of York
- The White Rose of York
- Inscription to Hecules
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Rowntree Park
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'