Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Richard III and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Roman Fortress
- Dick Turpin
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Castle Museum
- York Art Gallery
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Jubbergate
- The End of the Abbey
- The Retreat
- York Central Library
- A New Walk
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Boot