Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Barker Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Margaret Clitherow
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Church of St Olave
- The York Observatory
- The Shambles
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Edward III and York
- First World War Memorial
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse