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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Middleham Jewel
- York Central Library
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bronze weights
- Military Belt Fitting
- Mary Ward
- The White Rose of York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Barley Hall
- Alcuin of York
- Church of St Helen
- New Shopping Centres
- Sixties York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle