Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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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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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Female Prison
- The Retreat
- Teaching the Poor
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Shambles
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Jubbergate
- Inscription to Hecules
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Sixties York
- Middleham Jewel
- Vikings and Christianity