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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The County Court House
- Viking Boot
- Bronze weights
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The First Railway Station
- Ripon College for Women
- Vikings and Christianity
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Hospitium
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Minster Library
- The Black Death
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Anglian Hanging Bowl