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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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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- The Multangular Tower
- Feeding Roman York
- Bootham School
- The Guildhall
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Central Library
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Ouse Bridge
- The Roman Fortress
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Judges Lodging
- King Richard III and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'