Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Assembly Rooms
- The George Fox Incident
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New Vision For York
- De Grey Rooms
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The First Railway Station
- The Shambles
- Micklegate Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- The Mansion House