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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Debtors' Prison
- Teaching the Poor
- George Leeman
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Bombed
- Bronze weights
- Fairfax House
- The New Theatre
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St William's Shrine
- Bootham School
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier