Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- The Debtors' Prison
- York and the Holocaust
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- George Leeman
- Vikings and Christianity
- Alcuin of York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Lendal Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Industrial Upheaval
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Judges Lodging
- Glazed Medieval Jug