Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Inscription to Hecules
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Horn of Ulf
- Stonegate
- King Richard II and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The First Minster
- Gold Finger Ring
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- St Crux's Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters