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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Norman Window Frame
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Railway Station
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Statue of an Athlete
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Judges Lodging
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Crest of York St John College
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Trams Pulled by Horses