Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Viking Coins
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St William's Shrine
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Council of Arles
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Roman Head Pot
- William Etty, Artist
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of St Olave
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Union Gas Works
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The York Observatory
- A New University