Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- The York Helmet
- York's Airfield
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fairfax House
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The End of the Abbey
- The Abbot's House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Jubbergate
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Norman Minster
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle