Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- York's Airfield
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Jubbergate
- Sixties York
- Monk Bar
- The Female Prison
- The Norman Castle
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The County Court House
- The Shambles
- The Mystery Plays
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Black Death
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster in the 18th Century