Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Norman Abbey
- The Black Death
- The Greyfriars
- Rowntree Park
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Guy Fawkes
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Norman Window Frame
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Medieval Castle