Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Guy Fawkes
- Ripon College for Women
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Debtors' Prison
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Statue of Napoleon
- York Central Library
- Treasurer's House
- A New University
- Lendal Bridge
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A New Walk
- The 1190 Massacre
- Norman Window Frame