Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Military Belt Fitting
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Roman Chimney Pot
- George Leeman
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Sixties York
- The End of the Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Abbot's House
- King Richard II and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's Airfield