Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Dick Turpin
- John Carr - Architect
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Black Death
- The Roman Fortress
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Ouse Bridge
- King Edward III and York
- Fishergate Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Transport Moves On
- Fire in the Minster