Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Stonegate
- York Railway Station
- The Abbot's House
- The York Helmet
- York Central Library
- Dick Turpin
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Rowntree Park
- The 1190 Massacre
- Walmgate Bar
- Statue of the God Mars
- Statue of an Athlete
- Vikings and Christianity
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The York Observatory