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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Crux's Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Viking Male Grooming
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Mary Ward
- King Edward I and York
- Is York Cursed?
- Silver Strap Ends
- Holy Trinity Church
- The County Court House
- York Central Library
- Barker Tower
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- George Leeman