Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- A New University
- The Minster after the Reformation
- William Etty, Artist
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Viking Silk Cap
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Stonegate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Ripon College for Women
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Castle Museum
- Sixties York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop