Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Silk Cap
- Lendal Tower
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Silver Strap Ends
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Statue of Napoleon
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Victoria Bar
- The Medieval Abbey
- First World War Memorial
- Barley Hall
- The First Minster
- Norman Window Frame