Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Cawood Sword
- Judges Lodging
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Debtors' Prison
- King Edward II and York
- First World War Memorial
- Micklegate Bar
- The Abbot's House
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Black Death
- Scarborough Bridge
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The First Minster