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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Teaching the Poor
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Multangular Tower
- Norman Window Frame
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- First World War Memorial
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Daniel Defoe's York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The George Fox Incident