Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The First Railway Station
- The Retreat
- Olive Oil Container
- Viking Sword Pommel
- George Leeman
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Monk Bar
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Medieval Prisons
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of St Olave
- Lendal Bridge
- The Black Death