Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Judges Lodging
- King Edward III and York
- William Etty, Artist
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Council of Arles
- King Edward II and York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Inscription to Hecules
- The First Minster
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Gold Arm Ring
- A New University
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Edward I and York