Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bone Trial Piece
- York's Airfield
- Victoria Bar
- Viking Coins
- The 1190 Massacre
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A Pipkin
- First World War Memorial
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Middleham Jewel
- The York Observatory
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Norman House
- A New University
- Industrial Upheaval