Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bootham School
- The York Helmet
- Ouse Bridge
- Mary Ward
- King Richard II and York
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Black Death
- Fairfax House
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The White Rose of York
- Inscription to Hecules