Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- George Leeman
- Jubbergate
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Red Tower
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Fire in the Minster
- Military Belt Fitting
- Crest of York St John College
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York's Coat of Arms
- Minster Library
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Fairfax House
- First World War York
- Transport Moves On