Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Lendal Bridge
- The York Observatory
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The County Court House
- York Art Gallery
- Church of St Helen
- The Basilica
- Second World War York
- King Edward III and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Mystery Plays
- King Richard III and York
- York Union Gas Works