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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- First World War York
- The Mansion House
- St Crux's Church
- The Basilica
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Statue of an Athlete
- The York Helmet
- The Cawood Sword
- Guy Fawkes
- The Medieval Minster
- Ripon College for Women
- The Roman Fortress
- The County Court House
- De Grey Rooms
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Skeldergate Bridge