Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Walmgate Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- Yorkshire Museum
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Railway Station
- Inscription to Hecules
- De Grey Rooms
- The Shambles
- Statue of the God Mars
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Fishergate Bar
- The Norman Abbey
- Roman Head Pot