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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Roman Head Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Gold Arm Ring
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Cinema Comes to York
- Viking Boot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Coins
- Ouse Bridge