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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- York Castle Museum
- The White Rose of York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Crux's Church
- Church of St Olave
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Railway Station
- Church of St Helen
- Lendal Bridge
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Cawood Sword