Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Guildhall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- View from Station Rise
- The Abbot's House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Stonegate
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Norman Window Frame
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- William Etty, Artist
- A New University
- Mithras and Arimanius
- New Earswick
- The Female Prison