Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Crest of York St John College
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bone Trial Piece
- St William's Shrine
- York's Coat of Arms
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Roman Head Pot
- Feeding Roman York
- The Medieval Castle
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Royal Station Hotel
- View from Station Rise
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning