Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- Jubbergate
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King Richard II and York
- Water Lanes
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Roman Head Pot
- Mary Ward
- Lendal Bridge
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Union Gas Works
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Garrison