Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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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...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- The Multangular Tower
- Gold Arm Ring
- Viking Boot
- Lendal Tower
- The Railway Institute
- The York Helmet
- The Norman Abbey
- The Medieval Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The County Court House
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Victoria Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bronze weights