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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- New Earswick
- Medieval Prisons
- The Greyfriars
- The Retreat
- York Central Library
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Alcuin of York
- Treasurer's House
- Viking Coins
- The Guildhall
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Roman Fortress
- A New Vision For York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King's Manor - Victorian