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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Battle of the Standard
- Gold Arm Ring
- Ouse Bridge
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Statue of the God Mars
- Anglian Carving
- Crest of York St John College
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Norman Minster
- New Earswick
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Minster Library