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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Edward II and York
- Fishergate Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Anglian Carving
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Jubbergate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Cawood Sword
- The Medieval Castle
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Mary Ward
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl