Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Dick Turpin
- Micklegate Bar
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Margaret Clitherow
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Central Library
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Richard III and York
- The County Court House
- A New Walk
- View from Station Rise
- The Mystery Plays
- The Medieval Castle
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York