Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Lendal Bridge
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- New Earswick
- Cinema Comes to York
- William Etty, Artist
- Judges Lodging
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Holy Trinity Church
- The York Helmet
- The Black Death
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Assembly Rooms