Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Medieval Prisons
- The Mystery Plays
- The New Theatre
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Monk Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Union Gas Works
- The Abbot's House
- Middleham Jewel
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Boot