Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Is York Cursed?
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Church of St Olave
- The Roman Fortress
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- View from Station Rise
- George Leeman
- King Edward I and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Sword Pommel