Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Second World War York
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Inscription to Hecules
- William Etty, Artist
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The White Rose of York
- Fishergate Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Statue of an Athlete
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The End of the Abbey
- Eric Bloodaxe