Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- York Central Library
- Viking Boot
- Guy Fawkes
- Viking Silk Cap
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Coins
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Alcuin of York
- The Hospitium
- St Crux's Church
- The Railway Institute
- York's Airfield
- Crest of York St John College
- The York Hoard
- Our Lady's Row
- Industrial Upheaval