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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- The Norman Minster
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The White Rose of York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The First Minster
- Lendal Tower
- The Bar Convent
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Roman Head Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Observatory