Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Multangular Tower
- The Medieval Abbey
- De Grey Rooms
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Norman Castle
- The Cawood Sword
- Cinema Comes to York
- Second World War York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Richard II and York
- Holy Trinity Church