Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Roman Fortress
- New Earswick
- York Art Gallery
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Crest of York St John College
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Sword Pommel
- George Leeman
- William Etty, Artist
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Sixties York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Norman House
- York Union Gas Works