Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The First Railway Station
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Water Lanes
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Bombed
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Lendal Bridge
- 62 Low Petergate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The First Minster
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Abbot's House