Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The York Helmet
- King Richard II and York
- Walmgate Bar
- The Assembly Rooms
- De Grey Rooms
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Is York Cursed?
- Viking Boot
- Feeding Roman York
- Bronze weights
- The 1190 Massacre
- Inscription from Fortress Gate