Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- The Railway Institute
- The Battle of the Standard
- The First Railway Station
- The New Theatre
- The Cawood Sword
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Garrison
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street