Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- The Norman House
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Rowntree Park
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Norman Castle
- The Battle of the Standard
- St William's Shrine
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Yorkshire Museum