Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Basilica
- The Bar Convent
- Royal Station Hotel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The George Fox Incident
- Barley Hall
- Ripon College for Women
- Bone Trial Piece
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Roman Fortress
- William Etty, Artist
- First World War York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Castle Museum