Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Greyfriars
- Jewbury Cemetery
- St William's Shrine
- Olive Oil Container
- The First Minster
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Guildhall
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The County Court House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Medieval Castle
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Railway Station
- Clifford's Tower
- The Roman Fortress
- John Carr - Architect