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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Rowntree Park
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Cinema Comes to York
- The York Helmet
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Alcuin of York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Viking Male Grooming
- York's Coat of Arms