Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's Coat of Arms
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Stonegate
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- George Leeman
- The Shambles
- Judges Lodging
- York Castle Museum
- York in the fifteenth Century
- New Shopping Centres
- Bone Trial Piece
- Roman Head Pot
- York's Airfield
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Is York Cursed?