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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Sixties York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Edward I and York
- Mary Ward
- Barley Hall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of St Helen
- The Retreat
- Is York Cursed?
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Female Prison
- Tombstone of Julia Velva