Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The York Hoard
- De Grey Rooms
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Military Belt Fitting
- Rowntree Park
- Eric Bloodaxe
- New Shopping Centres
- Stonegate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York and the Holocaust
- The Victorian Prison Building