Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Lendal Bridge
- The New Theatre
- Statue of an Athlete
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Second World War York
- Clifford's Tower
- The End of the Abbey
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster in the 20th Century