Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Abbot's House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of St Helen
- Minster Library
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Norman Castle
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Medieval Minster
- The Shambles
- Lendal Tower
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Norman Window Frame
- Ripon College for Women
- Daniel Defoe's York