Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Shambles
- Micklegate Bar
- The Norman House
- The Norman Minster
- Second World War York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Viking Coins
- Holy Trinity Church
- Judges Lodging
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Norman Window Frame
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Queen Margaret's Arch