Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- Anglian Carving
- Anglian Cross
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Medieval Prisons
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Crest of York St John College
- Teaching the Poor
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Norman Minster
- Micklegate Bar
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Transport Moves On