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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Scarborough Bridge
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Barker Tower
- First World War York
- Gold Finger Ring
- York's Airfield
- St Crux's Church
- King Edward III and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The York Hoard