Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Rowntree Park
- The Medieval Castle
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King Edward II and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Ripon College for Women
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New Vision For York
- First World War Memorial
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Viking Silk Cap