Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Castle Museum
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Inscription to Hecules
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Mystery Plays
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Fairfax House
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Greyfriars
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Gold Finger Ring
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- All Saints Church, North Street