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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- First World War Memorial
- Viking Silk Cap
- Fairfax House
- Military Belt Fitting
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Sixties York
- The Guildhall
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle