Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- A New University
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Male Grooming
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Boot
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Red Tower
- Sixties York
- Cinema Comes to York
- The York Helmet
- The Assembly Rooms
- Ripon College for Women
- Our Lady's Row