Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Garrison
- Sixties York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Industrial Upheaval
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The York Observatory
- Olive Oil Container
- Lendal Bridge
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- First World War Memorial
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Teaching the Poor
- King Edward I and York
- The Railway Institute
- Fairfax House