Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- A New Vision For York
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Bombed
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Middleham Jewel
- The Bar Convent
- 62 Low Petergate
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Victoria Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Castle Museum
- Guy Fawkes
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Cawood Sword