Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Middleham Jewel
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bootham School
- The Medieval Abbey
- New Earswick
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Medieval Castle
- Anglian Cross
- Vikings and Christianity
- Viking Coins
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of St Helen