Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Shambles
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The York Helmet
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King Richard II and York
- Transport Moves On
- The Medieval Castle
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Margaret Clitherow
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The York Observatory
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Multangular Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'