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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Transport Moves On
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Silver Strap Ends
- Treasurer's House
- New Earswick
- Yorkshire Museum
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- William Etty, Artist
- The Red Tower
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Norman Window Frame
- York Art Gallery
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Medieval Castle