Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- The Mansion House
- Constantius Chlorus
- St William's Shrine
- First World War York
- The White Rose of York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Council of Arles
- Teaching the Poor
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Male Grooming
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Viking Boot
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Fairfax House
- The Norman House