Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- First World War Memorial
- York Union Gas Works
- Rebuilt in Stone
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The 1190 Massacre
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Yorkshire Museum
- Teaching the Poor
- Jubbergate
- A Pipkin
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Mansion House