Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- First World War York
- A Pipkin
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Battle of the Standard
- New Earswick
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Boot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Stonegate
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Inscription to Hecules
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Statue of the God Mars