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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The York Observatory
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Richard III and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Victoria Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King Richard II and York
- The Bar Convent
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King Edward III and York
- The Cawood Sword
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Constantius Chlorus
- First World War York