Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Micklegate Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Gold Finger Ring
- Is York Cursed?
- Rowntree Park
- Middleham Jewel
- The Mystery Plays
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Second World War York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Railway Institute
- Viking Silk Cap
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Hoard
- Bootham School