Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Mansion House
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Basilica
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- William Etty, Artist
- St Crux's Church
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The York Observatory
- King Richard II and York
- Feeding Roman York
- York's Coat of Arms
- George Leeman
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- John Carr - Architect