Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- William Etty, Artist
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Constantius Chlorus
- King Edward III and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Crux's Church
- The Norman House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York and the Holocaust
- A Pipkin
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The End of the Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- King Richard III and York
- The Basilica