Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Mary Ward
- The Basilica
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Coins
- Ripon College for Women
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Guy Fawkes
- Scarborough Bridge
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Jubbergate
- Church of St Helen
- First World War York