Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Minster Library
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Male Grooming
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman House
- 62 Low Petergate
- The End of the Abbey
- St Crux's Church
- Lendal Tower
- York Art Gallery
- The Norman Abbey
- Church of St Olave
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Minster in the 20th Century