Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- De Grey Rooms
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bone Trial Piece
- The New Theatre
- First World War York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Viking Silk Cap
- Cinema Comes to York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Roman Head Pot
- Minster Library
- Bronze weights
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse