Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Barker Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Basilica
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Bombed
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Walmgate Bar
- The Red Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Fairfax House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- A New Vision For York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl