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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The York Helmet
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Coins
- King Richard III and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bootham School
- The Battle of the Standard
- The First Railway Station
- York's Coat of Arms
- Monk Bar
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and the Holocaust
- Teaching the Poor
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of St Helen