Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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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...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- King Edward I and York
- The Council of Arles
- A New Vision For York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The York Observatory
- Roman Head Pot
- The Minster in Viking Times
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Dick Turpin
- Fairfax House
- King Edward III and York
- Fire in the Minster
- Teaching the Poor
- York's Coat of Arms
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Statue of Napoleon