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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward III and York
- John Carr - Architect
- A Pipkin
- The Retreat
- King Edward I and York
- Fairfax House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Greyfriars
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Bombed
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart