Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Multangular Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Central Library
- Middleham Jewel
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Scarborough Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Garrison
- St Crux's Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- Gold Arm Ring
- The First Minster