Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- View from Station Rise
- Fairfax House
- Treasurer's House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Micklegate Bar
- Dick Turpin
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Anglian Carving
- Gold Arm Ring
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Mary Ward
- The Guildhall
- Vikings and Christianity
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)