Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- King Richard III and York
- Judges Lodging
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of St Olave
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Teaching the Poor
- John Carr - Architect
- Roman Head Pot
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Guildhall
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Norman Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Jewbury Cemetery