Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Royal Station Hotel
- The York Hoard
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Union Gas Works
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Ripon College for Women
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Alcuin of York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Victoria Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre