Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Guy Fawkes
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Castle Museum
- Monk Bar
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Fire in the Minster
- The Medieval Castle
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Holy Trinity Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Garrison
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers