Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- New Shopping Centres
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Railway Station
- Monk Bar
- Ripon College for Women
- Clifford's Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Guy Fawkes
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- New Earswick
- St William's Shrine
- Alcuin of York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector