Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Crest of York St John College
- The White Rose of York
- Second World War York
- York Garrison
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Norman Minster
- Victoria Bar
- A Pipkin
- The Bar Convent
- Minster Library
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- 62 Low Petergate
- Scarborough Bridge