Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Barker Tower
- The White Rose of York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Ripon College for Women
- Water Lanes
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The York Hoard
- Cumberland House, King's Staith