Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Railway Institute
- Ouse Bridge
- The Battle of the Standard
- Water Lanes
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- First World War York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Dick Turpin
- Bone Trial Piece
- Monk Bar
- Sixties York
- Is York Cursed?
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior