Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Basilica
- The Cawood Sword
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Lendal Bridge
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Central Library
- The Hospitium
- The Bar Convent
- New Shopping Centres
- New Earswick
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King Richard III and York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Silver Strap Ends
- Roman Head Pot