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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Fire in the Minster
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Gold Finger Ring
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Statue of the God Mars
- First World War Memorial
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Council of Arles
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Shambles
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Retreat
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Mithras and Arimanius