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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The White Rose of York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Military Belt Fitting
- De Grey Rooms
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- A New Walk
- New Shopping Centres
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Abbot's House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Fairfax House
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The York Observatory
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Newgate Cross Shaft