Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bone Trial Piece
- Middleham Jewel
- Transport Moves On
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The White Rose of York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Black Death
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Boot
- Church of St Olave
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Medieval Chamber Pot