Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Fishergate Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Mary Ward
- Industrial Upheaval
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Roman Fortress
- The County Court House
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The York Hoard
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Lendal Tower
- The Multangular Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building