Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Castle Museum
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Medieval Minster
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman Abbey
- Lendal Bridge
- The Roman Fortress
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Garrison
- Cumberland House, King's Staith