Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Statue of Napoleon
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bootham School
- Mithras and Arimanius
- John Carr - Architect
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Church of St Olave
- Sixties York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Medieval Minster
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement