Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Medieval Minster
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Gold Arm Ring
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Viking Coins
- Norman Window Frame
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Fire in the Minster
- A Pipkin
- George Leeman
- The First Minster
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Hospitium
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Norman Castle
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Cawood Sword