Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Victoria Bar
- Stonegate
- York Union Gas Works
- The New Theatre
- New Earswick
- Guy Fawkes
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The First Railway Station
- The County Court House
- Fairfax House
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)