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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St William's Shrine
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Crest of York St John College
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Statue of an Athlete
- The York Observatory
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey