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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Fire in the Minster
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bootham Bar
- York Castle Museum
- A Pipkin
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Edward II and York
- The County Court House
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Garrison
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Black Death
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Middleham Jewel