Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Railway Institute
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Roman Fortress
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Shambles
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Coins
- The York Hoard
- Walmgate Bar
- York Garrison
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- John Carr - Architect
- Is York Cursed?