Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- St William's Shrine
- De Grey Rooms
- The Council of Arles
- King Edward I and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Railway Station
- The York Hoard
- New Earswick
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Anglian Carving
- Alcuin of York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Medieval Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Union Gas Works
- The Railway Institute