Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- New Earswick
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Central Library
- Judges Lodging
- The Medieval Castle
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Yorkshire Museum
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Dick Turpin
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom