Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bronze weights
- Silver Strap Ends
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- John Carr - Architect
- A Pipkin
- Ripon College for Women
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Walmgate Bar
- Anglian Cross
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bone Trial Piece
- Viking Coins
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Crux's Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson