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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Norman Minster
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Castle Museum
- Teaching the Poor
- View from Station Rise
- Bootham School
- The Council of Arles
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Church of St Olave
- Viking Boot
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Lendal Bridge
- Monk Bar
- York Bombed
- A New University
- Victoria Bar