Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Norman Abbey
- New Earswick
- St William's Shrine
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Fairfax House
- Statue of the God Mars
- New Shopping Centres
- Mary Ward
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Guy Fawkes
- Fishergate Bar