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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Holy Trinity Church
- Fairfax House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Olive Oil Container
- The New Theatre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St William's Shrine
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The First Railway Station
- Jubbergate
- The Bar Convent