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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- York's Airfield
- The New Theatre
- Fairfax House
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation
- A New University
- Anglian Cross
- Middleham Jewel
- Statue of the God Mars
- Norman Window Frame
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)