Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- The County Court House
- Second World War York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Norman Minster
- Gold Arm Ring
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Lendal Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- A Pipkin
- The Bar Convent
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey