Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St William's Shrine
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Bombed
- Industrial Upheaval
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Olive Oil Container
- Constantius Chlorus
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Gold Finger Ring
- Silver Strap Ends
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Rowntree Park
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Medieval Prisons
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Garrison