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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- William Etty, Artist
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Edward I and York
- The First Railway Station
- The Mansion House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Ouse Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Mary Ward
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York