Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- View from Station Rise
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Victoria Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- John Carr - Architect
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Cinema Comes to York
- Our Lady's Row
- Second World War York
- The York Observatory
- York's Airfield
- Viking Coins
- York Central Library
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Rowntree Park