Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- A New University
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Fairfax House
- The End of the Abbey
- Inscription to Hecules
- Barley Hall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Middleham Jewel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Ouse Bridge
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Monk Bar
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Garrison