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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- The Debtors' Prison
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Railway Institute
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Cawood Sword
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bronze weights
- York's Airfield
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Norman House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York's Coat of Arms