Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Bone Trial Piece
- The First Railway Station
- Middleham Jewel
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Cawood Sword
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Is York Cursed?
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- New Shopping Centres
- Clifford's Tower
- Daniel Defoe's York