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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- De Grey Rooms
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Gold Arm Ring
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Guildhall
- The Norman Castle
- Micklegate Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King Edward III and York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bones of a Roman Combatant