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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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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Railway Institute
- Viking Sword Pommel
- New Earswick
- 62 Low Petergate
- Statue of Napoleon
- King Richard III and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Gold Finger Ring
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- A New Vision For York
- Second World War York