Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- The Red Tower
- The Guildhall
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The 1190 Massacre
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- View from Station Rise
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Margaret Clitherow
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Helen
- The First Minster
- Lendal Tower
- Sixties York