Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Scarborough Bridge
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- John Carr - Architect
- The Medieval Castle
- Monk Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Hospitium
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Richard II and York
- Crest of York St John College
- The End of the Abbey
- Church of St Helen
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- De Grey Rooms
- St Columba's United Reformed Church