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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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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bootham Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bronze weights
- Transport Moves On
- The Cawood Sword
- Medieval Prisons
- The Greyfriars
- The Norman Minster
- Fire in the Minster
- York Central Library
- A New Vision For York
- A New University
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall