Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The York Hoard
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The First Railway Station
- First World War York
- Dick Turpin
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Viking Silk Cap
- Feeding Roman York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Railway Station
- York Central Library
- York Castle Museum
- The Female Prison
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'