Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Cawood Sword
- York Castle Museum
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- A New Walk
- Walmgate Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Central Library
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Dick Turpin
- First World War York
- The York Hoard