Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Black Death
- Viking Boot
- York's Coat of Arms
- New Shopping Centres
- King Edward III and York
- Barley Hall
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- View from Station Rise
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Judges Lodging