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 Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Gold Arm Ring
- A New Vision For York
- King Richard II and York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The York Hoard
- First World War Memorial
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Monk Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- Rowntree Park
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Guildhall
- The Minster in Viking Times