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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fishergate Bar
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The First Railway Station
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Gold Finger Ring
- Cinema Comes to York
- A Pipkin
- Anglian Carving
- The York Hoard
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Red Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Castle Museum