Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Fishergate Bar
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Statue of the God Mars
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Statue of an Athlete
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The First Minster
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Judges Lodging
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster after the Reformation