Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Shambles
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Mary Ward
- Scarborough Bridge
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Middleham Jewel
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Gold Arm Ring
- View from Station Rise
- The Retreat
- New Earswick