Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Transport Moves On
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The George Fox Incident
- Guy Fawkes
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York's Coat of Arms
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Minster Library
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Norman Castle
- Yorkshire Museum
- Teaching the Poor
- Cumberland House, King's Staith