Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York and the Holocaust
- King Edward III and York
- Middleham Jewel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Red Tower
- The First Minster
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Richard II and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bootham School
- Ripon College for Women
- The First Railway Station
- Artists, Writers and Scientists