Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Fairfax House
- View from Station Rise
- The Medieval Minster
- The Norman Castle
- Inscription to Hecules
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Horn of Ulf
- The White Rose of York
- Bronze weights
- York Art Gallery
- Guy Fawkes
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- New Earswick
- John Carr - Architect
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa